Chapter 10-Lower Extremity

Question 1

1) Which muscle is the longest muscle of the body?
a) Iliopsoas
b) Gastrocnemius
c) Sartorius
d) Piriformis

Answer 1

c) Sartorius

Question 2

2) Besides the gastrocnemius muscle, the Achilles tendon arises from what other muscle?
a) Semimembranosus
b) Sartorius
c) Popliteus
d) Soleus

Answer 2

d) Soleus

Question 3

3) Which tarsal bone, along with the calcaneus, transmits the weight of the entire body to the foot?
a) Cuneiform
b) Talus
c) Navicular
d) Cuboid

Answer 3

b) Talus

Question 4

1) Which ligament is considered one of the strongest in the body and reinforces the anterior part of the hip?
a) Acetabular labrum
b) Ligamentum teres
c) Iliofemoral
d) Ischiofemoral

Answer 4

c) Iliofemoral

Question 5

5) Which of the following is the distal attachment site for the IT band?
a) Fibular head
b) Tibial tuberosity
c) Lateral femoral condyle
d) Gerdy’s tubercle

Answer 5

d) Gerdy’s tubercle

Question 6

6) The four heads of the quadriceps femoris muscle merge to form the quadriceps tendon. Where does that tendon attach distally?

Answer 6

patella

Question 7

7) What is the name of the great toe?

Answer 7

hallux

Question 8

8) What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body?

Answer 8

patella

Question 9

9) Which is the largest and most powerful tendon in the body?

Answer 9

achilles tendon

Question 10

10) Where is the distal attachment site for the patellar ligament?

Answer 10

tibial tuberosity