MSK Ch.10 Written Exam
Which of the following muscles externally rotates the knee?
Biceps Femoris
Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee?
Bursae are composed mainly of fatty tissue
Which of the following is correct regarding the patellofemoral joint?
Classified as an arthrodial type joint
Which of the following is not true regarding the quadriceps muscle group?
Covered by the vastus fascia
Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?
Decreases Stability
The rectus Femoris is more powerful in extending the knee when the hip is in ____
Extension
All of the following are key bony landmarks for knee joint actions except:
Gerdy's Condyle
The pes anserinus tendinous expansion is comprised from the ____
Gracilis, sartorius, semitendinosus
Which of the following is true regarding the medial collateral ligament?
Maintains medial stability by resisting virus forces or preventing knee from being abducted.
The only uniarticular knee flexor is the ____
Popliteus
Which of the following is not true regarding the hamstring muscle group?
Provides static stability to the knee joint
Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity?
Provides the knee with stability
The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
Sartorius
Which of the following muscles internally rotates the knee?
Semimembranosus
Which of the following is not correct regarding the knee joint proper?
Sometimes referred to as trochoginglymus joint due to internal and external rotation occurring when in full extension.
Which of the following is not true regarding strength and endurance being essential for maintenance of patellofemoral stability?
Strength and flexibility are not often a problem with the muscles of the knee joint
The vastus lateralis provides a ____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.
Superolateral
The vastus medialis provides a ____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.
Superomedial
Muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except:
Tensor fascia latae
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group?
Vastus medius
In basketball and soccer injury to the ____ occurs much more commonly to females than to males.
ACL (anterior creciste ligament)
The most common serious knee ligament injury involved the ____
ACL (anterior cruciales ligament)
Which of the following is not true regarding the rectus Femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedialis, vastus lateralis?
All are superficial and palpable except vastus lateralis
The Q angle is usually ____ or less for males and ____ or less for females.
15; 20
The femoral nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
Biceps Femoris