2015 Flashcards
Concerning the pelvic girdle and lower limb,
A) iliacus and psoas major attach to the greater trochanter via the iliopsoas tendon
B) the common action of piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris, and obturator externus is extension at the hip
C) a muscle that attaches to the ischial tuberosity is the semimembranosus
D) the distal attachment of the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle is the head of the fibula
E) the gluteus medius muscle is attached to the external surface of the ilium, between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines, and then via a short tendon to the neck of the femur
C (possible E but my notes say ‘lateral surface’ rather than external and not 100% sure if they are meaning different things)
(same as 2016)
Since joints in the lower limb are subjected to greater forces than joints in the upper limb, lower limb joints are A) not diarthrotic joints B) not stabilised by ligaments C) generally less stable D) less mobile E) more mobile
D??
same as 2016
Sartorius derives its proximal attachment at which bony landmark? A) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) B) pubic tubercle C) tibial tuberosity D) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) E) medial epicondyle of the knee
D
The ligament that prevents anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur is the A) anterior cruciate ligament B) tibial collateral ligament C) posterior cruciate ligament D) meniscofemoral ligament E) fibular collateral ligament
A
same as 2016
During the gait cycle, the tibialis anterior acts to
A) plantarflex the ankle during the stance phase
B) dorsiflex the ankle during the stance phase
C) dorsiflex the ankle during the swing phase
D) plantarflex the ankle during the swing phase
E) evert the ankle during the swing phase
C
same as 2016
Which muscle is attached to the flexor digitorum longus? A) interossei B) flexor digitorum brevis C) quadratus plantae D) adductor hallucis E) flexor hallucis brevis
C
same as 2016
When you turn your head 30 degrees toward the right, most of that movement would occur at
which of the following intervertebral levels?
A) C0/1
B) C1/2
C) C2/3
D) C3/4
E) C4/5
B (same as 2016)
The transverse ligament
A) resists forward translation of C1 on C2
B) is a continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament
C) is predominantly elastin fibres
D) attaches to the odontoid process and the margins of foramen magnum
E) resists rotation of C1 on C2
A (same as 2016)
Regarding the curvature of the thoracic vertebral column, the form of the curve is
A) described as a secondary curve
B) primarily due to the shape of the discs
C) described as a scoliosis
D) primarily due to the shape of the vertebrae
E) described as a lordotic curve
D (same as 2016)
How many intervertebral discs are normally present in a typical human vertebral column? A) 23 B) 24 C) 25 D) 29 E) 30
A
In the lumbar spine,
A) axial rotation to the right will result in compression of the right zygapophyseal joint
B) the superior articular processes of lower lumbar vertebrae are oriented in the sagittal plane whilst those of the upper lumbar vertebrae are more aligned with the coronal plane
C) extension may result in the inferior articular process of the superior vertebrae impacting the lamina between the articular processes of the vertebra below
D) zygapophyseal joint orientation favours movements in the transverse plane
E) the main site of muscle attachment is the vertebral body
??
Contraction of which of the following muscles produces the greatest posterior shear force on the vertebral motion segment? A) quadratus lumborum B) iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum C) longissimus thoracis pars thoracis D) rectus abdominis E) multifidus
B (same as 2016)
The posterior outer annulus fibrosus is innervated by the A) sciatic nerve B) medial branch of the dorsal rami C) sinuvertebral nerve D) anterior vertebral plexus E) grey rami communicantes
C (same as 2016)
Which of the following muscles does NOT contribute to axial rotation of the lumbar spine? A) transversus abdominis B) internal oblique abdominal C) multifidus D) iliocostalis lumborum pars thoracis E) external oblique abdominal
D ( or maybe A)
same as 2016
Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is FALSE?
A) The fasciculus gracilis can be observed on the dorsal surface of the upper and lower spinal cord
B) Lower motor neurons are found in the ventral horns of the spinal cord and lesions involving these neurons can lead to flaccid paralysis
C) The lateral reticulospinal, vestibulospinal and tectospinal tracts are all important for lower limb movement
D) A hemisection of the spinal cord results in a contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation below the level of the lesion
E) The nucleus dorsalis (Clarke’s nucleus) gives rise to the posterior spinocerebellar tract and transmits information from the legs and lower half of the body to the cerebellum
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