study questions exam 4 - F.O.M.

when the knee joint moves into extension, which muscle becomes the external rotator of the lower leg

biceps femoris

the popliteal space is found on what aspect of the knee joint

posterior

the six deep external rotators of the hip joint are located on the ____ aspect of the joint

posterior

which of the following ligaments is responsible for preventing posterior displacement of the proximal tibia off the distal end of the femur

posterior cruciate

the largest bone of the foot is the

calcaneus

the iliotibial band consists of combined tendons of the tensor faciae latae and the

gluteus maximus

which of the following muscles is not an adductor of the hip joint

gluteus medius

which of the following muscles is not considered a primary flexor of the knee

rectus femoris

which of the following muscles is not considered one of the six deep external rotators of the hip joint

rectus femoris

which of the following muscles is found beneath the rectus femoris

vastus intermedius

how many phalanges are found in the forefoot

14

how many tarsal bones are found in the foot

7

pronation of the foot combines abduction of the foot and which of the following ankle joint movements

eversion

muscles originating on the leg, crossing the ankle, and inserting on the foot are considered ____ muscles

exentric

the quadratus plantae muscles assists which of the following muscles in flexing the toes

flexor digitorum longus

the achilles tendon consists of the soleus and ___ tendons

gastrocnemius

the iliotibal band consists of the combined tendons from the tensor fasciae latae and the the

gluteus maximus

which of the following hip adductor muscles also crosses the knee joint

gracilis

a joint defined as a triaxial ball-and-socket joint of the lower extremity is the

hip joint

which of the following muscles of the hip joint does not attach to the pubic bone

iliacus

the ligament of the hip often referred to as the Y ligament is the

iliofemeral ligament

which of the following structures attaches to Gerdy's tubercle on the proximal anterior lateral aspect of the tibia

iliotibial band ligament

supination of the foot combines with adduction of the and which of the following ankle joint movements

inversion

in addition to dorsiflexion the ankle joint, the tibialis anterior muscle ___ the ___

inverts ; ankle

the large tuberosity on which the hamstrings originate is part of the

ischium

a joint defined as a modified hinge joint of the lower extrimity

knee

the greater trochanter of the femur is located where anatomically to the hip joint

lateral

which malleolus at the ankle joint is the most distal in relationship to the other

lateral

which of the following ligaments has deep fibers attaching to a meniscus

medial collateral

the most distal aspect of the femur bone is its

medial condyle

the longitudinal arch of the foot runs from the calcaneus to the

metatarsal heads

which of the following muscles attaches to the base of the fifth metatarsal bone

peroneus brevis

which of the following muscles is considered a muscle of the lower leg's anterior compartment

peroneus tertius

of the following muscles, which is not found in the deep posterior compartment of the leg

plantaris

which of the following muscles, although considered a weak flexor of the knee, is really of little significance in human body

plantaris

the only function of the soleus muscle is ankle

planter flexion

which of the following muscles is absent on one or both sides in approximately 50% of human beings

psoas minor

which of the following muscle groups contains the largest sesamoid bone in the body within its tendon on insertion

quadriceps

which of the following muscles is not part of the muscle group known as the ilopsoas

sarcoiliac

which of the following ligaments is not considered a ligament of the hip joint

sarcoilic

which of the following muscles is not considered a lateral muscle of the hip joint

sartorious

which of the following muscles is the longest muscle in the human body

sartorius

which of the following hamstring muscles is part of the structure known as the pes anerinus

semitendinosus

in addition to being a major inverter of the ankle, the tibialis posterior muscle ___ the ___

plantar flexes ; ankle

which of the following muscles crosses only the knee joint

popliteus

the plantar interossei of the foot ____ the toes

adduct

the ligament designed to prevent forward displacement of the tibia off the distal end of the femur is the ___ ligament

anterior cruciate

which of the following muscles is considered the lateral hamstring muscle

biceps femoris

which of the following muscles is not considered an anterior muscle of the hip joint

biceps femoris

the dorsal interosseous muscles of the foot ___ the toes

abduct

the abductor hallucis muscle's function is to ___ and the __ joint

abduct ; 1st MP

the subtalar joint is the joint between the talus and the

calcaneus

which of the following is not considered a fundamental movement of the hip joint

circumduction

the gastrocnemius muscle originates on the

femur

the gastronemius muscle originates on the

femur

the anatomical name of the large ball of the foot is the ___ jont

first MP

the most lateral bone in the mid-foot is the

cuboid

the medial ligaments of the ankle joint are often referred to collectively as the ___ ligament

deltoid

fundamental ankle joint movements in the sagittal plane include plantar flexion and

dorsi flexion

the ligament attaching the anterior horns of the medial and lateral meniscus to prevent meniscal distortion during knee extension is the ____ ligament

transverse

which of the tarsal bones sits on top of (superior to) the calcanues

talus

the psoas major and psoas minor muscles originate on the

thoracic & lumbar spine

the medial and lateral menisci are attached to the

tibia

the medial malleous is found at the distal end of the

tibia

which of the following muscles is not found in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg

tibialis posterior

eversion of the ankle joint is an attempt to move the plantar surface of the foot form the ____arch

transverse

the adductor hallicus muscle has two heads the oblique and the

transverse