Question 1

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) ipsilateral rotation of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) ipsilateral rotation of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 3

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint. 
A) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint.

Question 4

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 5

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
A) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) flexion of the leg at the knee joint

Question 6

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) none of the above 
A) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the vastus lateralis?

Accepted Answer

A) medial shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
B) anterior shaft of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
C) linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity 
A) medial shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
B) anterior shaft of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
C) linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity

Question 8

Which are the attachments of the vastus intermedius?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral shaft of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
B) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity 
C) anterior shaft and linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the medial tibial condyle 
A) lateral shaft of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
B) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity 
C) anterior shaft and linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the medial tibial condyle

Question 9

Which is an action of the popliteus?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 10

Which is an action of the biceps femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
D) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
A) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
D) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 11

Which quadriceps femoris muscle is particularly bulky at its distal end?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus femoris 
B) vastus lateralis 
C) vastus medialis 
D) vastus intermedius 
A) rectus femoris 
B) vastus lateralis 
C) vastus medialis 
D) vastus intermedius

Question 12

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus femoris and vastus lateralis 
B) vastus lateralis and vastus medialis 
C) vastus medialis and vastus intermedius 
D) all of the above 
A) rectus femoris and vastus lateralis 
B) vastus lateralis and vastus medialis 
C) vastus medialis and vastus intermedius 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

A) biceps femoris and semitendinosus 
B) semitendinosus and semimembranosus 
C) semimembranosus and biceps femoris 
D) none of the above 
A) biceps femoris and semitendinosus 
B) semitendinosus and semimembranosus 
C) semimembranosus and biceps femoris 
D) none of the above

Question 14

Which is the only quadriceps femoris muscle that crosses the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus femoris 
B) vastus lateralis 
C) vastus medialis 
D) vastus intermedius 
A) rectus femoris 
B) vastus lateralis 
C) vastus medialis 
D) vastus intermedius

Question 15

Which muscle was named for its long slender distal tendon?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus femoris 
B) biceps femoris 
C) semitendinosus 
D) semimembranosus 
A) rectus femoris 
B) biceps femoris 
C) semitendinosus 
D) semimembranosus

Question 16

Which is an eccentric function of the biceps femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint 
A) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 17

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the fibula at the lateral side of the leg,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the knee joint 
A) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the knee joint

Question 18

If a muscle crosses the knee joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 19

What small muscle functions to prevent the joint capsule of the knee joint from getting pinched between the patella and the femur when the knee joint extends?

Accepted Answer

A) vastus intermedius 
B) rectus femoris 
C) articularis genus 
D) gastrocnemius 
A) vastus intermedius 
B) rectus femoris 
C) articularis genus 
D) gastrocnemius

Question 20

Which are the attachments of the semimembranosus?

Accepted Answer

A) ischial tuberosity to the medial condyle of the tibia 
B) ischial tuberosity to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
C) pubic tubercle and the greater trochanter of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
D) ischial tuberosity and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula 
A) ischial tuberosity to the medial condyle of the tibia 
B) ischial tuberosity to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
C) pubic tubercle and the greater trochanter of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
D) ischial tuberosity and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

Which are the attachments of the vastus lateralis?

Which are the attachments of the vastus intermedius?

Which is an action of the popliteus?

Which is an action of the biceps femoris?

Which quadriceps femoris muscle is particularly bulky at its distal end?

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

Which is the only quadriceps femoris muscle that crosses the hip joint?

Which muscle was named for its long slender distal tendon?

Which is an eccentric function of the biceps femoris?

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the fibula at the lateral side of the leg,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

If a muscle crosses the knee joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

What small muscle functions to prevent the joint capsule of the knee joint from getting pinched between the patella and the femur when the knee joint extends?

Which are the attachments of the semimembranosus?

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Exam 15: Muscles of the Knee Joint

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

Which are the attachments of the vastus lateralis?

Which are the attachments of the vastus intermedius?

Which is an action of the popliteus?

Which is an action of the biceps femoris?

Which quadriceps femoris muscle is particularly bulky at its distal end?

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

Which is the only quadriceps femoris muscle that crosses the hip joint?

Which muscle was named for its long slender distal tendon?

Which is an eccentric function of the biceps femoris?

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the fibula at the lateral side of the leg,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

If a muscle crosses the knee joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

What small muscle functions to prevent the joint capsule of the knee joint from getting pinched between the patella and the femur when the knee joint extends?

Which are the attachments of the semimembranosus?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

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