Midterm

Question 1

Three bony landmarks that form a triangle of the knee ?

Answer 1

Patella, tibial tuberosity, head of fibula

Question 2

What is the fibrocartilage structure that’s important for weight distribution and friction reduction ?

Answer 2

Menisci

Question 3

Connective tissue that holds tendons in place on the lateral side of the ankle?

Answer 3

Peroneal retinaculum

Question 4

Anterior curve of the spine in the cervical and lumbar region is called?

Answer 4

Lordosis or lordotic

Question 5

In addition to performing hip flexion this muscle also acts as a low back stabilizer?

Answer 5

Iliopsoas

Question 6

What muscle ? O-lateral condyle of femur, I-Posterior proximal tibia, A-Flexion and medial rotation of knee

Answer 6

Popliteus

Question 7

Origin of Quadratus Lumborum “QL “?

Answer 7

Posterior iliac crest

Question 8

What muscles extends the big toe?

Answer 8

Extensor hallucis longus

Question 9

What muscle extend the knee and flexes the hip?

Answer 9

Rectus Femoris

Question 10

Most superficial of the lumbar spinal muscles?

Answer 10

Erector Spinae Group

Question 11

All of the following muscles insert into the skull except?

Answer 11

Oblique capitals inferior

Question 12

Adductor muscles:

Answer 12

Adductor Magnus, Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Gracillis, Pectineus

Question 13

Insertion of the Soleus

Answer 13

Calcaneus via Calcaneal tendon

Question 14

The Plantaris muscle is ____to the Gastrocnemius but _____ to the Popliteus?

Answer 14

Deep, Superficial

Question 15

Name 4 of the six lateral rotators?

Answer 15

Piriformis, Obturator internus, Obturator externus, Quadratus femoris

Question 16

Where can you palpate popliteal lymph nodes?

Answer 16

Popliteal fossa

Question 17

Name three structures that pass through superficially through the femoral triangle region?

Answer 17

Femoral artery, Femoral nerve, Femoral vein

Question 18

Name the three planes of the body ?

Answer 18

Sagittal plane, Frontal plane, Transverse plane

Question 19

Shoulder Abduction and Adduction occur in which plane?

Answer 19

Frontal plane

Question 20

Brief description of dorsal flexion?

Answer 20

Bending the foot upward from the body.

Question 21

Example of ellipsoid joint?

Answer 21

Wrist

Question 22

Name four ligaments of the knee ?

Answer 22

Anterior cruciate ligament, Posterior cruciate ligament, Tibial collateral ligament, Transverse ligament of the knee

Question 23

What artery passes through the back of the knee?

Answer 23

Popliteal artery

Question 24

Example of pivot joint?

Answer 24

Neck