CH 11 kines
The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following action?
All of the above
Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the four lesser toes when concentrically contracting?
flexor digitorum longus
Which of the following statements is not true regarding "shin splints"?
may be partially prevented by stretching plantar extensors
Which of the following muscles does not perform plantar flexion?
peroneus tertius
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
During both walking and running there is a point where neither foot is touching the ground
False
Each toe has three interphalangeal joints except for the great toe which has only two
False
Immediately prior to and during normal toe-off the foot should be in pronation and the leg should be in external rotation
False
Inversion is turning the ankle and foot outward away from the midline of the body where the weight is on medial edge of foot
False
The cuboid bone is located medially with respect to the navicular bone.
False
The extensor digitorum longus in innervated by the tibial nerve (L5,S1,S2)
False
The medial mallelous is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula.
False
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 muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting?
Flexor hallucis ongus
Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the ____ axis.
Frontal
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
Triceps surae refers to the ____.
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the posterior surface of the calcaneus?
Soleus
Which of the following muscles only performs plantar flexion?
Soleus
The most prominent tendon crossing the ankle anteromedially and the easiest to palpate is the _____.
Tibialis anterior
Which of the following muscles can perform inversion of the foot when concentrically contracting?
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion is the dorsal aspect of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia
True
Each toe has three phalanxes except for the great toe which has only two
True
Extensor hallucis longus can perform weak inversion of the foot
True
The ankle and foot joints are composed of 26 bones in each foot
True
An ankle sprain is a common injury that involves the stretching or tearing of one of more tendons
False
Both the tibialis posterior and the flexor digitorum longus are innervated by the tibial nerve (S1,2)
False
Heel-strike is normally occurs by landing on the heel with the foot in supination and the leg in external rotation
True
Motions of the toe metacarpophalangeal joints include flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
True
Pronation is a combination of ankle dorsiflexion, subtalar eversion and forefoot abduction.
True
Severe injuries at the tibiofibular joint can inolved the posterior tibiofibular ligament, interosseus ligament, and interosseus membrane.
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 flexor hallucis longus is innervated by the tibial nerve (L5,S1,S2)
True
The gastrocnemius is innervated by the tibial nerve (S1,2)
True
The most common type of ankle sprain results from excessive inversion that causes damage to lateral structures
True
The only muscle involved in extending all of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the four lesser toes is the extensor digitorum longus
True
The soleus can perform muscular actions only in the sagittal plane
True
Tibialis anterior performs dorsal flexion of the ankle in the sagittal plane
True
Toe flexion is movement of toes toward plantar surface of the foot
True
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 statements is not true regarding the tibiofibular joint?
the interosseus membrane is located around the tibia and fibula shafts to provide support
The "Tom, Dick, and Harry" phrase refers to the _____.
tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus
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 inesertion on the base of the 5th metatarsal?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles has its origin on the distal third of the anterior fibula?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles innervated by the deep peroneal never (L4,L5,S1)?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles is included in the anterior compartment?
Peroneus tertius