kinesiology practice 10-12, kinesiology chapter 7-9

Which of the following is the primary function of the extensor pollicis longus muscle?

Extension of the thumb

Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the lesser toes when concentrically contracting?

Extensor digitorum longus

Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the great toe when concentrically contracting?

Extensor hallucis longus

Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the four lesser toes when concentrically contracting?

Flexor digitorum longus

(START CHAPTER 9) The knee joint is the largest joint in the body.

TRUE

Which of the following muscles does not perform wrist extension?

The abductor pollicis longus muscle

Which of the following muscles may not be palpated on the dorsal aspect of the hand?

The abductor pollicis longus muscle

Which of the following muscles performs abduction of the thumb?

The abductor pollicis longus muscle

Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle?

The base of the third metacarpal on the dorsal surface

Which of the following is the pointing muscle that originates between middle and distal one-third of the posterior ulna?

The extensor indicis muscle

Which of the following muscles performs extension of the index finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint?

The extensor indicis muscle

Which of the following is not considered to be a large abdominal muscle?

The lateral abdominis

Which of the following muscles is not strengthened to any substantial degree by sit-ups?

The quadratus lumborum

Which of the following muscles can perform inversion of the foot when concentrically contracting?

Tibialis anterior

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the diaphragm muscle?

all are correct

The push-up and the bench press are similar in that they both strengthen the _____.

all of the answers are correct

The dead lift strengthens the knee extensors through _____.

eccentric contractions during the lowering phase

Except for the glenohumeral joint, the acetabular femoral joint is the least mobile joint of the body.

false

Hip flexion refers to the movement of the femur in the frontal plane laterally to the side away from the midline.

false

Immediately prior to and during normal toe-off, the foot should be in pronation and the leg should be in external rotation.

false

The horizontal indentations that transect the rectus abdominis muscle, giving it a segmented appearance, are the linea alba.

false

The human wrist and hand have more than 30 muscles, of which 11 are intrinsic muscles.

false

The iliofemoral, or Y, ligament is located posteriorly and prevents hyperextension.

false

The lateral collateral ligament is more frequently injured than other knee joint ligaments.

false

The lateral collateral ligament originates on the lateral femoral condyle distally to the popliteus muscle origin and inserts on the fibular head.

false

Disruption of a tendon at or near the insertion of the _____ is known as a jersey or sweater finger and should be addressed surgically within approximately one week.

flexor digitorum profundus muscle

The anterior interosseous nerve that branches from the median nerve innervates the _____.

flexor pollicis longus muscle

The ____ phase is used to bring about negative acceleration in a limb after release of a sport object during a ballistic skill.

follow through

Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the _____ axis.

frontal

The pes anserinus tendinous expansion comprises the _____.

gracilis, sartorius, and semitendinosus

The squat and the dead lift are similar in that they both strengthen the _____.

hip extensors

The origin of the tensor fasciae latae muscle is the anterior _____ and the surface of the ilium just below the crest.

iliac crest

The _____ muscle originates on the inner surface of the ilium and the lower borders of the transverse processes (L1-L5), sides of the bodies of the last thoracic vertebra (T12), lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5), intervertebral fibrocartilages, and base of the sacrum.

iliopsoas

Increased posterior concavity of the cervical spine is known as _____.

lordosis

The _____ phase includes the action part of the skill or the release of the sport object.

movement

The ____ phase starts after follow through to prepare the athlete for the next movement or action.

recovery

Agonist muscles during hip extension include all of the following except the:

sartorius muscle.

The extensor digiti minimi muscle is innervated by the radial nerve, posterior interosseous branch (C6-C8).

true

The extensor digitorum muscle, also known as the extensor digitorum communis, is the only muscle involved in extension of all four fingers.

true

The extensor hallucis longus muscle can perform weak inversion of the foot.

true

The femoral nerve arises from the posterior division of the lumbar plexus and innervates the anterior muscles of the thigh.

true

The fibula is not part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint.

true

The flexor digitorum superficialis and the flexor digitorum profundus are finger flexors, and the flexor pollicis longus is a thumb flexor.

true

The flexor hallucis longus muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2).

true

To stretch the flexor carpi ulnaris, the elbow must be fully extended with the forearm supinated while a partner passively extends and abducts the wrist.

true

Toe flexion is movement of toes toward the plantar surface of the foot.

true

When determining appropriate conditioning exercises, one should consider the open versus closed kinetic chain demands of the activity through analysis of skilled movements.

true

Wrist joint actions include flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

true

A gamekeeper's or skier's thumb is a common injury that involves a sprain of the _____ of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint and may require surgery when severely sprained.

unlar collateral ligament

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group?

vastus medius

The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following actions?

All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is the primary function of the extensor digiti minimi muscle?

Extension of the little finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint

The external oblique abdominal muscle inserts on the _____.

anterior half of crest of ilium, inguinal ligament, crest of pubis, and fascia of rectus abdominis at the lower front

The internal oblique abdominal muscle inserts on the _____.

costal cartilage of the 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs and the linea alba

Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?

decreases stability

All of the flexor tendons except for the flexor carpi ulnaris pass through the carpal tunnel, along with the median nerve.

false

During the "follow-through" phase, velocity of the moving body segment progressively decreases over a wide range of motion, which is usually attributable to high concentric activity in muscles.

false

Each finger has three interphalangeal joints, whereas the thumb has only two.

false

Triceps surae refers to the _____.

gastrocnemius and soleus

Tears in menisci can occur due to both compression and shear forces during rotation while flexing or extending during quick directional changes in running.

true

The Q angle is usually _____ or less for males and _____ or less for females.

15;20

In the context of the pelvic girdle motions, which of the following terms refers to the movement of the femur in the frontal plane medially toward the midline?

Hip adduction

Which of the following muscles does not perform plantar flexion?

Peroneus tertius

Which of the following is important in extension of the thigh with external rotation?

The gluteus maximus muscle

Which of the following is considered to be an agonist muscle during hip abduction?

The gluteus medius muscle

Which of the following muscles is not eccentrically active during the lowering phase of a dead lift exercise?

The iliopsoas

Of the four abdominal muscles, which is not a prime mover in lateral pelvic rotation from a hanging overhead by the hands position?

The transverse abdominis

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of shoulder flexion when performing the "alternating prone extension" exercise?

The triceps brachii

Agonist muscles during hip flexion include all of the following except the:

adductor magnus muscle.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the abdominal muscles?

both are correct

The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle performs its action in the frontal plane.

false

The flexor pollicis longus muscle may be palpated on the posterior surface of the thumb.

false

The gluteus maximus muscle is stretched in the supine position with full hip flexion to the ipsilateral axilla and then to the contralateral axilla with the knee in _____.

flexion

All of the following are key bony landmarks for knee joint actions except:

gerdys condyle

Which of the following is not considered very important in skillful performance of physical activity and body maintenance from a kinesiological perspective?

power

The _____ process can be palpated on the posterior surface of the spine when it is flexed.

spinous

A sideward deviation of the spine is known as scoliosis.

true

A substantial number of low back problems are caused by improper use of the back over time.

true

In the context of wrist and hand movements, opposition refers to the movement of the thumb across the palmar aspect to oppose any or all of the phalanges.

true

In the context of wrist and hand movements, ulnar flexion refers to the movement of the little finger side of the hand toward the medial aspect or ulnar side of the forearm.

true

Which of the following muscles can perform knee flexion when concentrically contracting?

Gastrocnemius

Which of the following muscles may be palpated on the upper one-half of the posterior aspect of the lower leg?

Gastrocnemius

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "preparatory phase" of sports skills?

Is generally not the most critical phase in leading toward the desired result of an activity

Which of the following statements is true about the biceps femoris muscle?

It is best developed through hamstring curls or leg curls.

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the 5thmetatarsal?

Peroneus tertius

Which of the following is not true regarding the hamstring muscle group?

Provides static stability to the knee joint

Which of the following muscles only performs plantar flexion?

Soleus

Which of the following is not correct regarding the knee joint proper?

Sometimes referred to as a trochoginglymus joint because of internal and external rotation occurring when in full extension

Which of the following muscles would not be concentrically active when attempting to place the right ear on the right shoulder while lying on the left side?

The left sternocleidomastoid

Reduction of the spine is defined as a return movement from lateral flexion to a neutral position.

true

Spinal flexion is defined as anterior movement of the spine where the head moves toward the chest and the thorax moves toward the pelvis.

true

Which of the following is not true regarding the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and vastus lateralis?

All are superficial and palpable, except the vastus medialis.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "kinetic chain concept"?

A system can be both open and closed simultaneously.

The femoral nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:

biceps femoris.

The _____ vertebrae serve as a link between the thoracic spine-rib cage and the head.

cervical

Nearly all movement of the spinal column takes place within the two supportive structures known as the _____ and _____ regions.

cervical; lumbar

The gluteus maximus muscle originates on the posterior one-fourth of the crest of the ilium, posterior surface of the sacrum and _____ near the ilium, and fascia of the lumbar area.

coccyx

The abdominal curl-up strengthens the abdominal muscles through _____.

eccentric contractions during the return to the starting position

The primary movers in cervical spine extension (against resistance) are the:

erector spinae.

Extreme _____ of the spine would be prevented in part by the spinous processes.

extension

The rectus femoris is more powerful in extending the knee when the hip is in _____.

extension

Which of the following actions is performed during the arm pull/leg push phase of the rowing exercise?

extension

Which of the following joint motions is caused during the lifting phase of the squat?

extension

All of the erector spinae muscles run horizontally parallel to the spinal column.

false

An ankle sprain is a common injury that involves the stretching or tearing of one or more tendons.

false

Both the tibialis posterior muscle and the flexor digitorum longus muscle are innervated by the tibial nerve (S1, S2).

false

During both walking and running, there is a point where neither foot is touching the ground.

false

During the return phase of rowing exercise, the wrist and hand joints perform extension.

false

Hitting the "funny bone" and experiencing a painful tingling sensation is actually a contusion to the humeral nerve.

false

In the context of the pelvic girdle motions, anterior pelvic rotation refers to the anterior movement of the upper pelvis in which the iliac crest tilts forward in the transverse plane.

false

In the context of wrist and hand movements, radial flexion refers to the movement of the thumb side of the hand toward the medial aspect or radial side of the forearm.

false

Inversion is turning the ankle and foot outward away from the midline of the body where the weight is on the medial edge of foot.

false

It is not necessary to analyze each individual's exercise and skill technique in order to specifically design an exercise program to meet his/her needs.

false

Kyphosis is increased posterior concavity of the thoracic curve of the vertebral column.

false

Most of the movement that occurs in the spinal column occurs in the cervical and the thoracic regions of the spine.

false

Most physical activity, particularly those that involve the lower extremity, requires multiple joint activities involving single muscle groups.

false

Muscles are usually grouped together according to their eccentric function.

false

Muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility are general body characteristics that are not specific to each body area and muscle group.

false

Sit-ups are an excellent exercise for strengthening the erector spinae muscles.

false

Six pairs of ribs attach directly to the sternum via a separate costal cartilage.

false

The abdominal curl-up does not strengthen the internal and external oblique abdominals unless trunk rotation is included.

false

The acetabular femoral joint is reinforced by an extremely weak ligamentous capsule and the stability of this joint is attributed to the surrounding musculature.

false

The acetabulum inserts onto the femoral head to form the acetabular femoral joint.

false

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located on the outermost anterior and posterior surfaces of the knee joint.

false

The cuboid bone is located medially with respect to the navicular bone.

false

The diaphragm depresses and draws the central tendon forward during exhalation.

false

The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle can perform weak extension of the elbow during a concentric contraction.

false

The extensor digitorum longus muscle in innervated by the tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2).

false

The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion of the knee.

false

The hamstring muscles function as a decelerator of the knee when decreasing speed to change direction and especially when landing from a jump.

false

The medial malleolus is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula.

false

The muscles of the wrist and hand are all innervated from the radial and median nerves of the brachial plexus.

false

The patella is classified as an "irregular" bone because it is imbedded in the patellar tendon.

false

The popliteus muscle originates on the medial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle.

false

The posterior portion of the trunk contains the abdominal muscles.

false

The quadriceps muscle group functions as a decelerator to knee joint flexion in weight-bearing movements by contracting concentrically to prevent too rapid of a downward movement.

false

The quadriceps muscles perform eccentric contractions during accelerating actions.

false

The semimembranosus muscle inserts anteromedially on the medial tibial condyle.

false

The semitendinosus muscle is located laterally and internally rotates the knee.

false

The spinous processes are located anterior with respect to the vertebral bodies.

false

The structural instability of the acetabular femoral joint makes it susceptible to subluxations and dislocations.

false

The teres ligament is located anteromedially and inferiorly and slightly limits adduction.

false

The tibial nerve innervates both the gracilis and the biceps femoris muscles.

false

The vertebral column has 32 pairs of spinal nerves.

false

When performing a "squat" exercise, the hip is extended during the lowering phase.

false

The movement that occurs between the superior and inferior articular processes of the vertebral facet joints is characterized as _____.

gliding

The _____ is best stretched by moving the hip into extreme adduction in front of the opposite extremity and then behind it, and weakness in this muscle can result in a Trendelenburg gait.

gluteus medius muscle

The _____ vertebrae serve as a link between the pelvic girdle and the thoracic spine rib cage.

lumbar

Which of the following is the origin of the palmaris longus muscle?

medial epicondyle of the humerous

Which of the following is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis muscle?

medial epicondyle of the humerus

The only uniarticular knee flexor is the _____.

popliteus

The ____ phase is often referred to as the cocking phase and is considered the most important phase for successful skill performance.

preparatory

Which of the following is the origin of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?

proximal three-fourths of the anterior and medial ulna

An example of elbow joint extension against resistance occurs in this exercise:

push up

The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:

sartorius.

The insertion of the _____ muscle is on the posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle.

semimembranosus

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the posterior surface of the calcaneus?

soleus

From the medial to the lateral, the erector spinae muscles are the _____.

spinalis, longissimus, and iliocostalis

All of the following are open chain exercises except for the _____.

squat

The _____ phase allows the performer to assume as comfortable body position with joint angles set to place muscle groups on optimum stretch.

stance

The correct order of skill analysis phases is:

stance, preparatory, movement, follow-through, recovery

The insertion of the rectus femoris muscle is on the _____ aspect of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity.

superior

The vastus lateralis provides a(n) _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.

superolateral

The vastus medialis provides a(n) _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.

superomedial

Muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except:

tensor fascia latae.

Which of the following muscles is not strengthened to any substantial degree by abdominal curl-ups without rotation to the right and the left?

the erector spinae

Which of the following muscles performs adduction of the wrist?

the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Which of the following muscles performs flexion of the thumb?

the flexor pollicis longus muscle

Which of the following muscles does not perform hip extension during the lifting phase of the "squat" exercise?

the rectus femoris

During the lowering phase of a "dead lift" exercise, the agonist muscles of the knee include all of the following except:

the semimembranosus.

During the lifting phase of a "dead lift" exercise, the agonist muscles of the hip include all of the following except:

the vastus medialis.

The trunk is composed of the _____.

thoracic spine, rib cage, and pelvic girdle

The most prominent tendon crossing the ankle anteromedially and the easiest to palpate is the _____.

tibialis anterior

The "Tom, Dick, and Harry" phrase refers to the _____, respectively.

tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

The tibia bears the majority of the weight as compared to the fibula.

treu

(start chapter 8) The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that consists of the head of the femur connecting with the acetabulum of the pelvic girdle.

true

All the three vasti muscles of the quadriceps originate on the proximal femur and insert on the patellar superior pole.

true

Anteriorly, the pelvic bones are joined to form the symphysis pubis, an amphiarthrodial joint.

true

Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of both the femur and tibia.

true

As the knee approaches full extension, the tibia must externally rotate approximately 10 degrees to achieve proper alignment of the tibial and femoral condyles.

true

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is an increased pressure in the carpal tunnel, which interferes with the normal function of the median nerve.

true

Compared to an untrained person, a well-trained person will see relatively minor improvements in the amount of weight that can be lifted over the same period of time.

true

Distally, the patella serves as a major bony landmark to which all four quadriceps muscles attach and ultimately insert on the tibial tuberosity via the patella tendon.

true

Dorsiflexion is the dorsal aspect of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia.

true

During the arm pull/leg push phase of the rowing exercise, the shoulder joint performs extension.

true

During the return phase of rowing exercise, the hip joint performs flexion.

true

Each thoracic vertebrae has one pair of ribs that attaches to it laterally.

true

Each toe has three interphalangeal joints, except for the great toe, which has only two.

true

Each toe has three phalanxes, except for the great toe, which has only two.

true

Eccentric actions occur when muscles lengthen under tension to control the joints moving with gravity.

true

For the pelvis to rotate in any direction, movement must occur in either the right hip, the left hip, the lumbar spine, or a combination of these locations.

true

Functions of the abdominal muscles include assisting in spinal stabilization and respiration.

true

Functions of the acetabular femoral joint include weight bearing and locomotion.

true

Generally, a high rate of acceleration during the movement phase of a sports skill will result in a greater length and importance of the follow-though phase.

true

Generally, the hip joint can be abducted in the range of 0 to 35 degrees.

true

Heel-strike normally occurs by landing on the heel with the foot in supination and the leg in external rotation.

true

In the context of wrist and hand movements, dorsiflexion refers to the movement of the back of the hand and/or the phalanges toward the posterior or dorsal aspect of the forearm

true

Increased pressure on the spinal nerves may result from a herniated lumbar disc and may result in radiating pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the lower extremity.

true

Motions of the metatarsophalangeal joints of toes include flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

true

Movements involving "Closed Kinetic Chain" are considered to be very functional, particularly for the lower extremities.

true

Muscles generally function in paired opposition to an antagonistic group.

true

Muscles may shorten or lengthen in the absence of a contraction through passive movement caused by other contracting muscles.

true

Overload may be modified by changing frequency, intensity, and/or duration.

true

Pronation is a combination of ankle dorsiflexion, subtalar eversion, and forefoot abduction.

true

Severe injuries at the tibiofibular joint can involve the posterior tibiofibular ligament, interosseus ligament, and interosseus membrane.

true

The "Kinetic Chain Concept" indicates that our extremities consist of several bony segments linked by a series of joints.

true

The "SAID Principle" is applicable in every form of muscle training as well as to the systems of body.

true

The ankle and foot joints are composed of 26 bones in each foot.

true

The biceps femoris muscle inserts primarily on the head of the fibula.

true

The body will gradually, over time, attempt to adapt very specifically to the various stresses and overloads to which it is subjected.

true

The dead lift is a closed kinetic chain exercise.

true

The distal malleoli of the tibia and fibula serve as pulleys for the posterior tendons to increase the mechanical advantage of the respective muscles in performing inversion and eversion actions.

true

The erector spinae iliocostalis muscles are considered to be agonist muscles during extension of the spine.

true

The extensor carpi ulnaris muscle and the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle are the only muscles involved in ulnar deviation.

true

The extensors of the wrist include, from lateral to medial, the extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor carpi ulnaris.

true

The fingers can only flex and extend, except at the metacarpophalangeal joints, where abduction and adduction are controlled by the intrinsic hand muscles.

true

The flexor pollicis longus muscle inserts on the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb on the palmar surface.

true

The gastrocnemius and the soleus are strengthened in the lowering phase of the squat due to their eccentric contractions.

true

The gastrocnemius muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve (S1, S2).

true

The iliotibial tract of the tensor fasciae latae muscle inserts on Gerdy's tubercle.

true

The knee joint can extend to 180 degrees normally, although some individuals can extend slightly further.

true

The lateral fibula serves as the attachment for knee joint structures but does not articulate with the femur or patella.

true

The linea alba runs vertically from the xiphoid process through the umbilicus to the pubis and divides the rectus abdominis muscle.

true

The location of the erector spinae muscles enables them to extend the spine and assist in rotation and lateral flexion.

true

The medial collateral ligament originates on the medial aspect of the upper medial femoral condyle and inserts on the medial tibial surface.

true

The most common type of ankle sprain results from excessive inversion that causes damage to the anterior talofibular ligament.

true

The normal curves of the cervical and lumbar portions of the spine are lordotic.

true

The obturator nerve arises from the anterior division of the lumbar plexus and provides innervation to the hip adductors.

true

The obturator nerve innervates both the adductor longus and the gracilis muscles.

true

The only muscle involved in extending all of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the four lesser toes is the extensor digitorum longus.

true

The patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension.

true

The pelvic girdle consists of a right and left pelvic bone joined together posteriorly by the sacrum.

true

The pelvic girdle rotates as a unit due to movement occurring in the hip and the lumbar spine.

true

The pubofemoral ligament is located anteromedially and inferiorly and limits excessive extension and abduction.

true

The rectus abdominis muscle can control the tilt of the pelvis when contracting.

true

The rowing exercise is a closed kinetic chain exercise.

true

The sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles all insert just below the medial condyle on the upper anteromedial tibial surface.

true

The sartorius, the gracilis, and the semitendinosus muscles insert on the anterior medial surface of the tibia just below the condyle.

true

The sciatic nerve tibial division innervates both the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles.

true

The semimembranosus muscle is located posteromedially and internally rotates the knee.

true

The soleus muscle can perform muscular actions only in the sagittal plane.

true

The three wrist flexors, from medial to lateral, are the flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, and flexor carpi radialis

true

The tibialis anterior muscle performs dorsiflexion of the ankle in the sagittal plane.

true

The ulnar nerve provides sensation to the ulnar side of the hand, the ulnar half of the ring finger, and the entire little finger.

true

The vertebrae increase in size from the cervical to the lumbar region because the lower back supports more weight.

true

The vertebral column has 24 articulating vertebrae.

true

The wrist flexor muscles have their origin on the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

true

Which of the following joint motions is caused during the lowering phase of the squat?

Dorsiflexion

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes?

Flexor digitorum longus

Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting?

Flexor hallucis longus

Which of the following muscles does not perform eversion of the foot?

Flexor hallucis longus

Which of the following is the correct order starting from the most posterior aspect of the distal lower leg/ankle and moving medially?

Flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Which of the following statements is not valid regarding an "open kinetic chain"?

It requires the movement of other joints in the extremity.

Which of the following is true regarding the medial collateral ligament?

Maintains medial stability by resisting valgus forces or preventing the knee from being abducted

Which of the following statements is not true regarding "shin splints"?

May be partially prevented by stretching the plantar extensors

Which of the following is not true regarding strength and endurance being essential for maintenance of patellofemoral stability?

Strength and flexibility are not often a problem with the muscles of the knee joint.

Which of the following muscles performs actions in the frontal plane?

The abductor pollicis longus muscle

Which of the following is the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?

The base of the distal phalanges of the four fingers

Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle?

The base of the fifth metacarpal on the dorsal surface

Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle?

The base of the second metacarpal on the dorsal surface

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the lifting phase of the chest press?

The elbow performs extension.

Which of the following muscles would be the most effective in performing anterior pelvic rotation?

The erector spinae

Which of the following muscles performs abduction of the wrist?

The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

Which of these muscles may be palpated just proximal to the dorsal aspect of the wrist and approximately 1 cm medial to the radial styloid?

The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

Which of the following muscles inserts on the four tendons to bases of middle and distal phalanges of the four fingers on the dorsal surface?

The extensor digitorum muscle

Which of the following muscles originates on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?

The extensor digitorum muscle

Which of the following is the only muscle that flexes the finger distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) joints?

The flexor digitorum profundus muscle

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of trunk extension when performing the "alternating prone extension" exercise?

The gluteus maximus

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the tibiofibular joint?

The interosseus membrane is located around the tibial and fibular shafts to provide support.

When performing the up portion of the sit-up with rotation to the left, which of the following muscles are utilized the most?

The left internal oblique abdominal and the right external oblique abdominal

Which of the following statements is correct regarding trunk movement at the lumbar spine?

The lumbar spine extends 20 to 30 degrees

In performing lateral flexion against gravity such as in a lateral sit-up, which of the following muscles would be the least effective?

The rectus abdominis

Which of the following muscles is best stretched in a side-lying position by having a partner take the knee into full flexion and simultaneously take the hip into extension?

The rectus femoris muscle

In the context of the pelvic girdle motions, which of the following statements is true of the right lateral pelvic rotation?

The right pelvis moves inferiorly in relation to the left pelvis in the frontal plane.

Which of the following muscles contracts concentrically to cause extension of the head, right cervical rotation, and right cervical lateral flexion?

The right splenius capitis

Which of the following muscles contracts concentrically to cause cervical flexion, left cervical rotation, and right cervical lateral flexion?

The right sternocleidomastoid

Which of the following muscles is a two-joint muscle, effective as a hip flexor or as a knee flexor, and is sometimes referred to as the tailor's muscle?

The sartorius muscle

Which of the following muscles is important in providing dynamic medial stability to the knee joint because of the manner in which it crosses the joint and is also responsible for internal rotation of the knee?

The semimembranosus muscle

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the lowering phase of the barbell press?

The shoulder girdle performs eccentric downward rotation.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the abdominal curl-up exercise?

The strength of the erector spinae muscles are benefited significantly through this exercise.

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of hip extension when performing the "alternating prone extension" exercise?

The vastus medialis

Which of the following statements is true regarding the action of the quadriceps muscle group during squatting?

When the descent is at the same speed as gravity, no muscular control is exerted.

Which of the following is not an action of the pectineus muscle?

abduction of the hip

The origin of the rectus femoris muscle is the anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium and the groove above the _____.

acetabulum

The medial compartment of the thigh contains the muscles—adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the pectineus, and the gracilis—that are primarily responsible for _____.

adduction of the hip

In basketball and soccer, injury to the _____ occurs much more commonly to females than to males.

anterior cruciate ligament

The most common serious knee ligament injury involves the _____.

anterior cruciate ligament

The iliopsoas muscle is located _____ and performs _____ of the hip.

anteriorly; flexion

The pectineus muscle is located _____ and performs _____ of the hip.

anteriorly; flexion

The insertion of the tensor fasciae latae muscle is one-fourth of the way down the thigh into the iliotibial tract, which in turn inserts onto Gerdy's tubercle of the _____ tibial condyle.

anterolateral

Which of the following muscles externally rotates the knee?

Biceps femoris

Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee?

Bursae are composed mainly of fatty tissue.

Most of the rotation within the cervical region occurs in the joint between _____.

C1 and C2

Which of the following is correct regarding the patellofemoral joint?

Classified as an arthrodial type joint

Which of the following is not true regarding the quadriceps muscle group?

Covered by the vastus fascia

Which of the following muscles internally rotates the knee?

Semimembranosus

Which of the following is not considered to be a muscular compartment of the lower leg?

Medial compartment

Which of the following muscles has its origin on the distal third of the anterior fibula?

Peroneus tertius

Which of the following muscles is included in the anterior compartment?

Peroneus tertius

Which of the following muscles is innervated by the deep peroneal nerve (L4, L5, S1)?

Peroneus tertius

Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity?

Provides the knee with stability