Kinesiology Ch. 10
Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the lesser toes when concentrically contracting
extensor digitorum longus
T/F an ankle sprain is a common injury that involves the stretching or tearing of one or more tendons
false
T/F the medial malleolus is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula
false
Which of the following muscles does not perform eversion of the foot
flexor hallicus longus
Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting
flexor hallucis longus
Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the ... axis
frontal
Which of the following muscles can perform knee flexion when concentrically contractin
gastrocnemius
Which of the following muscles may be palpated on the upper one-hald of the posterior aspect of the lower leg
gastrocnemius
Which of the following is ot considered to be a uscular compartment of the lower leg
medial compartment
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
T/F each toe has three phalanxes except for the treat toe which has only two
true
T/F pronation is a combination of ankle dorsiflexion, subtalar eversion, and forefoot abduction
true
T/F the ankle and foot joints are composed of 26 bones in each foot
true
T/F 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
T/F the soleus can perform muscular actions only in the sagittal plane
true
T/F tibialis anterior performs dorsiflexion of the ankle in the sagittal plane
true