Question 1

The gracilis muscle inserts on the medial surface of the proximal tibia along with which other two muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  adductor magnus and sartorius 
B)  sartorius and semitendinosus 
C)  semimembranosus and sartorius 
D)  biceps femoris and semitendinosus 
E)  semimembranosus and semitendinosus 
A)  adductor magnus and sartorius 
B)  sartorius and semitendinosus 
C)  semimembranosus and sartorius 
D)  biceps femoris and semitendinosus 
E)  semimembranosus and semitendinosus B

Question 2

Which one of the following attachments is the ORIGIN of the fibularis brevis muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral portion of the distal fibula 
B)  proximal portion of the anterior border of the fibula 
C)  posterior surface of the interosseous membrane 
D)  medial surface of the distal tibia 
E)  anterior surface of the interosseous membrane 
A)  lateral portion of the distal fibula 
B)  proximal portion of the anterior border of the fibula 
C)  posterior surface of the interosseous membrane 
D)  medial surface of the distal tibia 
E)  anterior surface of the interosseous membrane A

Question 3

The deep femoral vein drains into which vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  femoral 
B)  external iliac 
C)  great saphenous 
D)  inferior gluteal 
E)  internal iliac 
A)  femoral 
B)  external iliac 
C)  great saphenous 
D)  inferior gluteal 
E)  internal iliac A

Question 4

Which of the following structures does NOT pass behind the medial malleolus?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexor digitorum longus tendon 
B)  posterior tibial artery 
C)  tibial nerve 
D)  great saphenous vein 
E)  tibialis posterior tendon 
A)  flexor digitorum longus tendon 
B)  posterior tibial artery 
C)  tibial nerve 
D)  great saphenous vein 
E)  tibialis posterior tendon

Question 5

Which of the following muscles is in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexor digitorum longus 
B)  fibularis brevis 
C)  popliteus 
D)  soleus 
E)  tibialis posterior 
A)  flexor digitorum longus 
B)  fibularis brevis 
C)  popliteus 
D)  soleus 
E)  tibialis posterior

Question 6

The common fibular portion of the sciatic nerve is formed by the posterior divisions of which roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  L3, L4, L5, S1 
B)  L3, L4, L5, S1, S2 
C)  L4, L5, S1, S2 
D)  L4, L5, S1, S2, S3 
E)  It does not arise from posterior divisions 
A)  L3, L4, L5, S1 
B)  L3, L4, L5, S1, S2 
C)  L4, L5, S1, S2 
D)  L4, L5, S1, S2, S3 
E)  It does not arise from posterior divisions

Question 7

Which one of the following movements is an action of the tibialis anterior?

Accepted Answer

A)  extension of the toes 
B)  eversion of the foot 
C)  flexion of the toes 
D)  plantarflexion of the foot 
E)  dorsiflexion of the foot 
A)  extension of the toes 
B)  eversion of the foot 
C)  flexion of the toes 
D)  plantarflexion of the foot 
E)  dorsiflexion of the foot

Question 8

Which of the following articulations are NOT involved in gliding movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  intermetatarsal joints 
B)  interphalangeal joints 
C)  intertarsal joints 
D)  patellar-femoral joint 
E)  tarsometatarsal joints 
A)  intermetatarsal joints 
B)  interphalangeal joints 
C)  intertarsal joints 
D)  patellar-femoral joint 
E)  tarsometatarsal joints

Question 9

The calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament is important for maintaining which arch(es) of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial longitudinal 
B)  lateral longitudinal 
C)  transverse 
D)  a and b above 
E)  a, b, and c above 
A)  medial longitudinal 
B)  lateral longitudinal 
C)  transverse 
D)  a and b above 
E)  a, b, and c above

Question 10

The fibularis longus is innervated by which nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep fibular 
B)  femoral 
C)  superficial fibular 
D)  tibial 
E)  saphenous 
A)  deep fibular 
B)  femoral 
C)  superficial fibular 
D)  tibial 
E)  saphenous

Question 11

Which of the following muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

A)  gluteus minimus 
B)  superior gemellus 
C)  inferior gemellus 
D)  obturator externus 
E)  piriformis 
A)  gluteus minimus 
B)  superior gemellus 
C)  inferior gemellus 
D)  obturator externus 
E)  piriformis

Question 12

Which one of these movements is an action produced by the iliacus muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial rotation at the hip joint 
B)  abduction at the hip joint 
C)  flexion of the hip joint 
D)  extension of the vertebral column 
E)  none of the above 
A)  medial rotation at the hip joint 
B)  abduction at the hip joint 
C)  flexion of the hip joint 
D)  extension of the vertebral column 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Tapping the patellar ligament in a normal individual stimulates reflex contraction of the muscles that insert on the patella. Destruction of which of the following nerves would eliminate the knee jerk response?

Accepted Answer

A)  sciatic 
B)  obturator 
C)  femoral 
D)  tibial 
E)  common fibular 
A)  sciatic 
B)  obturator 
C)  femoral 
D)  tibial 
E)  common fibular

Question 14

Which one of the following attachments is part of the ORIGIN of the gastrocnemius?

Accepted Answer

A)  tibial tuberosity 
B)  linea aspera 
C)  medial femoral condyle 
D)  calcaneus 
E)  anterior fibular border 
A)  tibial tuberosity 
B)  linea aspera 
C)  medial femoral condyle 
D)  calcaneus 
E)  anterior fibular border

Question 15

The sartorius muscle functions in:

Accepted Answer

A)  adduction of the hip 
B)  hip extension and medial rotation 
C)  hip flexion and lateral rotation 
D)  hip extension and abduction 
E)  medial rotation and hip flexion 
A)  adduction of the hip 
B)  hip extension and medial rotation 
C)  hip flexion and lateral rotation 
D)  hip extension and abduction 
E)  medial rotation and hip flexion

Question 16

Which of the following muscles functions in flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  gracilis 
B)  adductor magnus 
C)  vastus lateralis 
D)  rectus femoris 
E)  vastus medialis 
A)  gracilis 
B)  adductor magnus 
C)  vastus lateralis 
D)  rectus femoris 
E)  vastus medialis

Question 17

Which of the following muscles is NOT attached to the linea aspera?

Accepted Answer

A)  adductor brevis 
B)  adductor longus 
C)  vastus intermedius 
D)  vastus lateralis 
E)  vastus medialis 
A)  adductor brevis 
B)  adductor longus 
C)  vastus intermedius 
D)  vastus lateralis 
E)  vastus medialis

Question 18

The fibularis brevis muscle functions in:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot 
B)  dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot 
C)  plantarflexion and eversion of the foot 
D)  plantarflexion and inversion of the foot 
E)  eversion and inversion of the foot 
A)  dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot 
B)  dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot 
C)  plantarflexion and eversion of the foot 
D)  plantarflexion and inversion of the foot 
E)  eversion and inversion of the foot

Question 19

The 'keystone' bone(s) of the transverse arch is/are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cuneiforms 1, 2, 3 
B)  talus 
C)  metatarsals 1-5 
D)  cuboid 
E)  a and c above 
A)  cuneiforms 1, 2, 3 
B)  talus 
C)  metatarsals 1-5 
D)  cuboid 
E)  a and c above

Question 20

Which one of the following muscles originates from the anterior surface of the sacrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  obturator internus 
B)  obturator externus 
C)  piriformis 
D)  superior gemellus 
E)  quadratus femoris 
A)  obturator internus 
B)  obturator externus 
C)  piriformis 
D)  superior gemellus 
E)  quadratus femoris

The gracilis muscle inserts on the medial surface of the proximal tibia along with which other two muscles?

Which one of the following attachments is the ORIGIN of the fibularis brevis muscle?

The deep femoral vein drains into which vein?

Which of the following structures does NOT pass behind the medial malleolus?

Which of the following muscles is in the lateral compartment of the leg?

The common fibular portion of the sciatic nerve is formed by the posterior divisions of which roots?

Which one of the following movements is an action of the tibialis anterior?

Which of the following articulations are NOT involved in gliding movements?

The calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament is important for maintaining which arch(es) of the foot?

The fibularis longus is innervated by which nerve?

Which of the following muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity?

Which one of these movements is an action produced by the iliacus muscle?

Tapping the patellar ligament in a normal individual stimulates reflex contraction of the muscles that insert on the patella. Destruction of which of the following nerves would eliminate the knee jerk response?

Which one of the following attachments is part of the ORIGIN of the gastrocnemius?

The sartorius muscle functions in:

Which of the following muscles functions in flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?

Which of the following muscles is NOT attached to the linea aspera?

The fibularis brevis muscle functions in:

The 'keystone' bone(s) of the transverse arch is/are the:

Which one of the following muscles originates from the anterior surface of the sacrum?

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Exam 4: Lower Limb

The gracilis muscle inserts on the medial surface of the proximal tibia along with which other two muscles?

Which one of the following attachments is the ORIGIN of the fibularis brevis muscle?

The deep femoral vein drains into which vein?

Which of the following structures does NOT pass behind the medial malleolus?

Which of the following muscles is in the lateral compartment of the leg?

The common fibular portion of the sciatic nerve is formed by the posterior divisions of which roots?

Which one of the following movements is an action of the tibialis anterior?

Which of the following articulations are NOT involved in gliding movements?

The calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament is important for maintaining which arch(es) of the foot?

The fibularis longus is innervated by which nerve?

Which of the following muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity?

Which one of these movements is an action produced by the iliacus muscle?

Tapping the patellar ligament in a normal individual stimulates reflex contraction of the muscles that insert on the patella. Destruction of which of the following nerves would eliminate the knee jerk response?

Which one of the following attachments is part of the ORIGIN of the gastrocnemius?

The sartorius muscle functions in:

Which of the following muscles functions in flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?

Which of the following muscles is NOT attached to the linea aspera?

The fibularis brevis muscle functions in:

The 'keystone' bone(s) of the transverse arch is/are the:

Which one of the following muscles originates from the anterior surface of the sacrum?

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