Question 1

What provides innervation for the semimembranosus?

Accepted Answer

A) obturator nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) inferior gluteal nerve 
D) sciatic nerve 
A) obturator nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) inferior gluteal nerve 
D) sciatic nerve

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What provides innervation for the vastus intermedius?

Accepted Answer

A) obturator nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) inferior gluteal nerve 
A) obturator nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) inferior gluteal nerve

Question 4

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
D) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
B) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
D) plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 5

The lower (more distal)fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the

Accepted Answer

A) vastus medialis oblique (VMO). 
B) vastus medialis grande (VMG). 
C) vastus medialis minimus (VMM). 
D) vastus medialis longus (VML). 
A) vastus medialis oblique (VMO). 
B) vastus medialis grande (VMG). 
C) vastus medialis minimus (VMM). 
D) vastus medialis longus (VML).

Question 6

Which is an action of the popliteus?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) pronation of the forearm at the radioulnar joints 
A) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint 
D) pronation of the forearm at the radioulnar joints

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the rectus femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity 
B) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the middle one third of the shaft of the tibia 
C) pubic bone to the distal one third of the shaft of the tibia 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity 
A) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity 
B) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the middle one third of the shaft of the tibia 
C) pubic bone to the distal one third of the shaft of the tibia 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity

Question 8

Which are the attachments of the vastus medialis?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
B) anterior shaft of the femur to the head of the fibula 
C) linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the lateral tibial condyle 
A) lateral shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
B) anterior shaft of the femur to the head of the fibula 
C) linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity 
D) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the lateral tibial condyle

Question 9

Which is an eccentric function of the semimembranosus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint 
A) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 10

What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the anterior thigh?

Accepted Answer

A) quadriceps femoris 
B) hamstring 
C) adductors of the thigh 
D) triceps surae 
A) quadriceps femoris 
B) hamstring 
C) adductors of the thigh 
D) triceps surae

Question 11

What provides innervation for the vastus medialis?

Accepted Answer

A) obturator nerve 
B) inferior gluteal nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) femoral nerve 
A) obturator nerve 
B) inferior gluteal nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) femoral nerve

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which is an action of the semitendinosus?

Accepted Answer

A) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) none of the above 
A) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) none of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which are the attachments of the biceps femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) ischial spine and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula 
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 spine and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula 
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

Question 16

The upper (more proximal)fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the

Accepted Answer

A) vastus medialis oblique (VMO). 
B) vastus medialis grande (VMG). 
C) vastus medialis minimus (VMM). 
D) vastus medialis longus (VML). 
A) vastus medialis oblique (VMO). 
B) vastus medialis grande (VMG). 
C) vastus medialis minimus (VMM). 
D) vastus medialis longus (VML).

Question 17

Which is an eccentric function of the semitendinosus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint 
A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 18

Which muscles comprise the hamstring group?

Accepted Answer

A) rectus femoris,vastus lateralis,vastus medialis,and vastus intermedius 
B) biceps femoris,rectus femoris,and semitendinosus 
C) semitendinosus,semimembranosus,and gracilis 
D) biceps femoris,semitendinosus,and semimembranosus 
A) rectus femoris,vastus lateralis,vastus medialis,and vastus intermedius 
B) biceps femoris,rectus femoris,and semitendinosus 
C) semitendinosus,semimembranosus,and gracilis 
D) biceps femoris,semitendinosus,and semimembranosus

Question 19

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 20

Which are the attachments of the popliteus?

Accepted Answer

A) proximal anterior tibia to the medial foot 
B) distal posterolateral femur to the proximal posterior tibia 
C) proximal posterior tibia and fibula to the plantar surface of the foot 
D) distal posterolateral femur to the calcaneus 
A) proximal anterior tibia to the medial foot 
B) distal posterolateral femur to the proximal posterior tibia 
C) proximal posterior tibia and fibula to the plantar surface of the foot 
D) distal posterolateral femur to the calcaneus

What provides innervation for the semimembranosus?

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

What provides innervation for the vastus intermedius?

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

The lower (more distal)fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the

Which is an action of the popliteus?

Which are the attachments of the rectus femoris?

Which are the attachments of the vastus medialis?

Which is an eccentric function of the semimembranosus?

What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the anterior thigh?

What provides innervation for the vastus medialis?

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

Which is an action of the semitendinosus?

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

Which are the attachments of the biceps femoris?

The upper (more proximal)fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the

Which is an eccentric function of the semitendinosus?

Which muscles comprise the hamstring group?

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

Which are the attachments of the popliteus?

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Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

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Exam 15: Muscles of the Knee Joint

What provides innervation for the semimembranosus?

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

What provides innervation for the vastus intermedius?

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

The lower (more distal)fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the

Which is an action of the popliteus?

Which are the attachments of the rectus femoris?

Which are the attachments of the vastus medialis?

Which is an eccentric function of the semimembranosus?

What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the anterior thigh?

What provides innervation for the vastus medialis?

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

Which is an action of the semitendinosus?

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

Which are the attachments of the biceps femoris?

The upper (more proximal)fibers of the vastus medialis are often known as the

Which is an eccentric function of the semitendinosus?

Which muscles comprise the hamstring group?

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

Which are the attachments of the popliteus?

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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