kinesiology chapter 10

14. Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity? A. Supplies knee with synovial fluid B. Provides the knee with stability C. Lies under patella and between surfaces of tibia & femur D. Considered to be the "capsule of the knee"

b. provides the knee with stability

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the tibiofibular joint? A. Syndesmotic amphiarthrodial joint B. Joined at both the proximal and the distal tibiofibular joints C. The interosseus membrane is located around the tibia and fibula shafts to provide support D. Minimal movement occurs at this joint

c

10. Which of the following is not a muscle of the hamstring muscle group? A. Biceps femoris B. Semitendinosus C. Vastus lateralis D. Semimembranosus

c. vastus lateralis

17. The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following actions? A. Great toe flexion B. Transverse tarsal and subtalar inversion C. Ankle plantar flexion D. All of the above

d. all the above

11. Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint? A. Forms cushions between bones B. Attached to tibia C. Deepens tibial fossa D. Decreases stability

d. decreases stability

. Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the four lesser toes when concentrically contracting? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

d. flexor hallucis longus

12. Which of the following is not true regarding the hamstring muscle group? A. Responsible for knee flexion B. Located in posterior compartment of thigh C. Consists of 3 separate muscles D. Provides static stability to the knee joint

d. provides static stability to the knee joint

The vastus medialis provides a _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically. A. Inferomedial B. Superior C. Superolateral D. superomedial

d. superomedial

20. The most prominent tendon crossing the ankle anteriomedially and the easiest to palpate is the: A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Extensor hallucis longus C. Peroneus tertius D. Tibialis anterior

d. tibialis anterior

3. TRUE / 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

4. TRUE / FALSE The iliotibial tract of the tensor fasciae latae inserts on Gerdy's condyle.

false

5. TRUE / FALSE Tears in menisci rarely occur due both compression and shear forces during rotation while flexing or extending during quick directional changes in running.

false

6. TRUE / FALSE The lateral collateral ligament is more frequently injured than other knee joint ligaments.

false

7. TRUE / FALSE The medial malleolus is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula.

false

1. **TRUE / FALSE The most common type of ankle sprain results from excessive inversion that causes damage to lateral structures.

true

2. TRUE / FALSE Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of both the femur and tibia.

true

2. TRUE / FALSE Dorsiflexion is the dorsal aspect of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia.

true

3. TRUE / FALSE The semimembranosus is located posteromedially and internally rotates the knee.

true

4. *TRUE / FALSE The only muscle involved in extending all of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the four lesser toes is the extensor digitorum longus.

true

5. TRUE / FALSE 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

6. TRUE / FALSE The soleus can perform muscular actions only in the sagittal plane

true

7. TRUE / FALSE 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

8. TRUE / FALSE Extensor hallucis longus can perform weak inversion of the foot.

true

9. TRUE / FALSE Tibialis anterior performs dorsiflexion of the ankle in the sagittal plane.

true

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

true

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

true

TRUE / FALSE The tibial tuberosity serves as the insertion point for all of the quadriceps muscles.

true

18. Another name for a "high ankle sprain" is: A. Syndesmosis ankle sprain B. Plantar fasciitis C. Bursitis D. Plica

a

19. Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the lesser toes when concentrically contracting? A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Extensor hallucis longus C. Tibialis anterior D. Peroneus tertius

a

15. Which of the following muscles does not perform eversion of the foot? A. Flexor hallucis longus B. Peroneus longus C. Peroneus brevis D. Peroneus tertius

a. flexor hallucis longus

13. Which of the following muscles may be palpated on the upper one-half of the posterior aspect of the lower leg? A. Gastrocnemius B. Soleus C. Tibialis anterior D. Flexor digitorum longus

a. gastrocnemius

11. Which of the following muscles insert on the base of the 5th metatarsal? A. Peroneus brevis B. Peroneus longus C. Tibialis posterior D. Tibialis anterior

a. peroneus brevis

16. Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the great toe when concentrically contracting? A. Extensor digitorum longus B. Extensor hallucis longus C. Tibialis anterior D. Peroneus tertius

b. extensor hallucis longus

The only uniarticular knee flexor is the _____. A. biceps femoris B. popliteus C. semimembranosus D. vastus intermedius

b. popliteus