Kinesiology Exam 2

True or False: A movement of the forearm away from the shoulder is best described by the term “flexion”

false

True or False: Flexion of the forearm with a barbell in the hands known as “curling” is an excellent exercise to develop the biceps brachii muscle.

true

Radioulnar pronation is performed by all of the following muscles except the:

a. brachialis muscle

b. brachioradialis muscle

c. pronator quadratus muscle

d. pronator teres muscle

a. brachialis muscle

Radioulnar supination is performed by all of the following muscles except the:

a. anconeus muscle

b. biceps brachii muscle

c. brachioradialis muscle

d. supinator muscle

a. anconeus muscle

True or False: Supination refers to an internal rotary movement of the radius on the ulna

false

The __________ muscle does not perform flexion of the elbow

a. biceps brachii

b. brachialis

c. brachioradialis

d. pronator quadratus

d. pronator quadratus

The actions of the brachioradialis muscle include all of the following except:

a. flexion of the elbow

b. pronation from a supinated position to neutral

c. supination from a pronated position to neutral

d. weak flexion of the shoulder joint

d. weak flexion of the shoulder joint

The chief function of the __________ is to pull the synovial membrane of the elbow joint out of the way of the advancing olecranon process during extension of the elbow.

a. anconeus muscle

b. pronator teres muscle

c. supinator muscle

d. triceps brachii muscle

a. anconeus muscle

True or False: The elbow joint is a hinge-type joint that allows only internal and external rotation in the sagittal plane

false

True or False: The ulnar collateral ligament is critical to providing medial support to prevent the elbow from abducting when stressed in physical activity

true

True or False: The palmaris longus tendon does not pass through the carpal tunnel

true

True or False: In the context of wrist and hand movements, dorsiflexion refers to the movement of the back of the hand toward the posterior or dorsal aspect of the forearm

true

True or False: The fingers can only flex and extend, except at the metacarpophalangeal joints, where abduction and adduction are controlled by the intrinsic hand muscles

true

To stretch the flexor carpi ulnaris, the elbow must be fully extended with the forearm supinated while a partner passively extends and abducts the wrist

true

Which of the following muscles performs abduction of the wrist?

a. The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

b. The extensor digitorum muscle

c. The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

d. The palmaris longus muscle

a. The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

Which of the following muscles performs actions in the frontal plane about the sagittal axis?

a. The abductor pollicis longus muscle

b. The extensor digitorum muscle

c. The extensor indicis muscle

d. The extensor pollicis longus muscle

a. The abductor pollicis longus muscle

Which of the following muscles performs adduction of the wrist?

a. The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

b. The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

c. The flexor pollicis longus muscle

d. The palmaris longus muscle

b. The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Which of the following muscles performs flexion of the thumb?

a. The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

b. The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

c. The flexor pollicis longus muscle

d. The palmaris longus muscle

c. the flexor pollicis longus muscle

True or False: Each thoracic vertebrae has one pair of ribs that attaches to it laterally

true

Extreme __________ of the spine would be prevented in part by the spinous processes

a. extension

b. flexion

c. lateral flexion

d. rotation

a. extension

True or False: Functions of the abdominal muscles include assisting in spinal stabilization and respiration

true

Most of the rotation within the cervical region occurs in the joint between ________

a. C1 and C2

b. C2 and C3

c. C7 and T1

d. Occipital condyles and C1

C1 and C2

True or False: Reduction of the spine is defined as a return movement from lateral flexion to a neutral position

true

True or False: The normal curves of the cervical and lumbar portion of the spine are lordotic

true

True or False: The vertebral column has 24 articulating vertebrae

true

True or False: Anteriorly, the pelvic bones are joined to form the symphysis pubis, an amphiarthrodial joint

true

True or False: Distally, the patella serves as a major bony landmark to which all four quadriceps muscles attach and ultimately insert in the tibial tuberosity via the patella tendon

true

True or False: The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that consists of the head of the femur connecting with the acetabulum of the pelvic girdle which has its stability enhanced by a labrum

true

The iliopsoas muscle is located _______ and performs ______ of the hip

a. anteriorly, flexion

b. laterally, abduction

c. medially, adduction

d. posteriorly, extension

a. anteriorly, flexion

The medial compartment of the thigh contains the muscles — adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the pectineus, and the gracilis— that are primarily responsible for _________

a. adduction of the hip

b. flexion of the hip

c. flexion of the knee

d. internal rotation of the knee

a. adduction of the hip

When performing an Anterior Pelvic Tilt, what is the right femur doing?

a. flexion

b. extension

c. abduction

d. adduction

a. flexion

When performing a right lateral pelvic tilt, what is the right femur doing?

a. flexion

b. extension

c. abduction

d. adduction

c. abduction

When performing a left lateral pelvic tilt, what is the trunk and spine doing?

a. right lateral flexion

b. left lateral flexion

c. abduction

d. adduction

a. right lateral flexion

When performing a right transverse rotation, what is the left femur doing?

a. internal rotation

b. external rotation

c. abduction

d. adduction

b. external rotation

When performing a right transverse rotation, what is the trunk and spine doing?

a. right transverse rotation

b. left transverse rotation

c. abduction

d. adduction

b. left transverse rotation

True or false: All three of the vasti muscles of the quadriceps originate in the proximal femur and insert in the patellar superior pole

true

True or False: Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of the femur, tibia, and patella

true

True or False: As the knee approaches full extension, the tibia mist internally rotate approximately 10 degrees to achieve proper alignment if the tibial and femoral condyles

false

In basketball and soccer, injury to the __________ occurs much more commonly to females than to males

a. anterior cruciate ligament

b. lateral collateral ligament

c. medial collateral ligament

d. posterior cruciate ligament

a. anterior cruciate ligament

True or False: Tears in menisci can occur due to both compression and shear forces during rotation while flexing or extending quick directional changes in running

true

True or False: The fibula is part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint

true

The only uniarticular knee flexor is the _______

a. biceps femoris

b. popliteus

c. semimembranosus

d. vastus intermedius

b. popliteus

True or False: The patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension

true

True or False: The tibia bears the majority of the weight as compared to the fibula

true

The vastus lateralis provides a(n) ________ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically

a. inferolateral

b. superior

c. superolateral

d. superomedial

c. superolateral

The vastus medialis provides a(n) _________ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically

a. inferomedial

b. superior

c. superolateral

d. superomedial

d. superomedial

During the “lifting up” phase of a back squat, what is the hip movement?

a. flexion

b. extension

c. abduction

d. adduction

b. extension

During the “lifting up” phase of a back squat, what are the hip agonist muscles active?

a. quads

b. erector spinae

c. hamstrings

d. iliopsoas and rectus femoris

c. hamstrings

During the “lifting up” phase of a back squat, what are the knee agonist muscles active?

a. quads

b. erector spinae

c. hamstrings

d. iliopsoas and rectus femoris

a. quads

During the “lifting up” phase of a bicep curl, what are the elbow agonist muscles used?

a. biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres

b. triceps, anconeus

c. hamstrings

d. iliopsoas and rectus femoris

a. biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres

During the “return/lowering” phase of a bicep curl, what are the elbow agonist muscles used?

a. biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres

b. triceps, anconeus

c. hamstrings

d. iliopsoas and rectus femoris

a. biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres