MGA Exam 3 Part 2
. Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is NOT part of the quadriceps group? A. biceps femoris B. rectus femoris C. vastus lateralis D. vastus medialis E. vastus intermedius
A
The biceps femoris is part of the A. hamstrings. B. quadriceps group. C. anterior thigh compartment. D. medial thigh compartment. E. thigh and hip adductors.
A
The muscle that is used to cross the legs is the A. sartorius. B. gastrocnemius. C. vastus lateralis. D. gluteus maximus. E. biceps femoris.
A
The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the A. talus. B. cuboid. C. navicular. D. calcaneus. E. patella.
A
Which of the following is a group of four muscles in the anterior thigh? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis
A
Which of the following muscles is used when walking on your tiptoes? A. gastrocnemius B. tibialis anterior C. peroneus tertius D. extensor digitorum longus E. calcaneal tendon
A
Jill, an avid runner, experiences pain on her greater trochanter. Where is Jill's pain located? A.distal fibula B.posterior scapula C.posterior knee D.heel E.lateral femur
E
Which of the following is inserted on the calcaneus by the Achilles tendon? A. tibialis posterior B. peroneus longus C. peroneus brevis D. extensor digitorum longus E. gastrocnemius
E
Which thigh muscle adducts the thigh and flexes the knee? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis
E
The bulge of the calf is caused by the ___ and___ muscles. A. sartorius; piriformis B. gastrocnemius; soleus C. peroneus longus; plantaris D. extensor hallucis longus; flexor hallucis longus E. calcaneal; peroneal
B
The gluteus maximus A. does most of the work in "sit-ups." B. accounts for a sprinter's stance. C. allows one to sit cross-legged. D. is used in the knee-jerk reflex. E. is a common site for injections.
B
The medial malleolus A. is the proximal portion of the tibia. B. forms the medial side of the ankle joint. C. articulates with the calcaneus. D. is part of the arch of the foot. E. is on the lateral side of the leg.
B
Which of the following is the longest muscle in the body? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis
B
Which of the following muscles would be considered an antagonist to the rectus femoris? A. sartorius B. biceps femoris C. vastus intermedius D. gracilis E. vastus lateralis
B
Of the following muscles of the leg, which one is on the anterior side of the leg? A. gastrocnemius B. soleus C. tibialis anterior D. tibialis posterior E. peroneus longus
C
Which muscle extends the four lateral toes? A. tibialis anterior B. soleus C. extensor digitorum longus D. extensor hallicus longus E. fibularis brevis
C
Which of the following is a posterior thigh muscle? A. quadriceps femoris B. sartorius C. biceps femoris D. tensor fasciae latae E. gracilis
C
Which of the following muscles is found in the lateral compartment of the leg? A. plantaris B. tibialis anterior C. fibularis longus D. extensor digitorum longus E. soleus
C
A woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones? A. vomer B. pisiform C. lunate D. cuneiform E. metacarpals
D
Which muscle extends the big toe? A. tibialis anterior B. soleus C. extensor digitorum longus D. extensor hallicus longus E. fibularis brevis
D
