Exam 3 Applied Kinesiology HP.3550

Which of the following muscles IS NOT an agonist of cervical extension?

Sternocleidomastoid

The knee joint is comprised of _____

Femur, patella, tibia and fibula

Pelvic girdle moves back and forth within 3 planes for a total of 6 different movements

True

Q angle refers to the central line of pull for entire quadriceps runs from ASIS to the center of patella and is typically greater in males.

True

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?

The lateral meniscus is larger in circumference than the medial

The plantaris muscle is primarily responsible for ____ and _____

Eversion, plantar flexion

Which of the following muscles is included in the anterior compartment of the leg?

Fibularis tertius

The intrinsic muscles of the foot originate to the tibia and insert on metatarsals 2-5.

False

From medial to lateral the erector spinae muscles are the _____

spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis

What provides dynamic stability to the knee joint?

Quadriceps and hamstrings contractions

Which muscle moves the head?

Splenius cervicis

Which muscle is NOT found in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

Gastrocnemius

Which muscle in the is NOT an agonist of knee flexion?

Vastus medialis

In which plane of motion does anterior and posterior pelvic rotation occur?

Saggital Plane

Which of the following muscles is an agonist of hip abduction?

Gluteus medius

Which nerve innervates the hamstring muscle group?

Tibial division of the Sciatic nerve

Which muscle is an agonist of knee internal rotation?

Popliteus

Which joint in the ankle is primarily responsible for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion?

Talocrural joint

Which ligament is sprained in a high ankle sprain?

Anterior inferior tibiofubilar ligament

Which of the following extends the thigh with external rotation?

The gluteus maximus muscle

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the hamstring muscle group?

Provides static stability to the knee joint

Which of the following joint motions at the knee is limited to about 10 degrees but is not uncommon and necessary for normal walking mechanics?

Hyperextension

During ambulation, what occurs in the initial part of stance phase?

Heel strike

Most abdominal muscles do not attach to bone.

False

Which muscle is part of the quadriceps?

Rectus Femoris

Agonist muscles during hip flexion include all of the following except the:

adductor magnus muscle

Which muscle is responsible for lumbar flexion?

Rectus abdominis

Which of the following muscles is important in providing dynamic medial stability to the knee joint because of the manner in which it crosses the joint and is also responsible for internal rotation of the knee?

The semimembranosus muscle

The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates the gastrocnemius (medial head), soleus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus & flexor hallucis longus.

True

What quadriceps muscle crosses both the hip and the knee joint?

Rectus Femoris

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

adduction of the hip

In regards to the acetabulofemoral joint, normal range of motion includes _____ degrees of flexion.

130

Which of the following muscles performs extension of the lesser toes when concentrically contracting?

extensor digitorum longus

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

Select one:

True

Agonist muscles during hip extension include all of the following except the:

sartorius muscle

True or False: The muscles located on the posterior side of the lower leg cause

dorsiflexion.

False

True or False: Each toe has three phalanxes, except for the great toe, which has only two.

Select one:

True

An extreme inward curve at the lumbar spine is known as _____

Lordosis

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the diaphragm muscle?

All of the above choices are correct.

Which of the following muscles does not perform plantar flexion when contracting

concentrically?

peroneus tertius

The "Tom, Dick, and Harry" phrase refers to the _____, respectively.

tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

Which muscle is responsible for expanding the ribcage during breath

External intercostals

Which of the following are agonists of lumbar lateral flexion (side bending)?

All of the above is correct

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

How many layers of muscle are found on the plantar surface of the foot?

4

Which of the following muscles is considered an agonist of ankle eversion?

Fibularis (peroneus) longus

Which muscle is the agonist of great toe extension?

Extensor hallucis longus

Which muscle is found in the anterior compartment of the leg?

tibialis anterior

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group?

Semitendinosus

Which nerve innervates the knee extensors?

femoral nerve