Deck 21: Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Question 1

All of the muscles are gluteal muscles EXCEPT ________.

A) obturator internus
B) gluteus medius
C) tensor fasciae latae
D) gluteus maximus

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following muscles is a flexor of the thigh?

A) vastus lateralis
B) adductor magnus
C) tibialis posterior
D) gluteus maximus

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which muscle inserts onto the head of the fibula and the lateral condyle of the tibia?

A) semimembranosus
B) biceps femoris
C) semitendinosus
D) sartorius

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a member of the hamstrings?

A) gracilis
B) semimembranosus
C) semitendinosus
D) biceps femoris

Question 5

Which of the following muscles inserts at the calcaneal tendon?

A) gastrocnemius
B) tibalis anterior
C) semitendinosus
D) sartorius

Question 6

Which of the following is the largest muscle of the quadriceps group?

A) rectus femoris
B) vastus lateralis
C) vastus medialis
D) vastus intermedius

Question 7

Which of the following muscles is involved in crossing one leg over the other while in a sitting position?

A) sartorius
B) quadriceps femoris
C) all of the hamstrings
D) gastrocnemius

Question 8

All of the following cause flexion at the hip EXCEPT ________.

A) iliacus
B) quadrates femoris
C) psoas major
D) adductor brevis

Question 9

Which muscle causes a medial rotation of the tibia?

A) biceps femoris
B) popliteus
C) sartorius
D) semimembranosus

Question 10

All of the following insert at the phalanges or great toe EXCEPT ________.

A) flexor digitorum longus
B) tibialis posterior
C) flexor hallucis longus
D) extensor digitorum longus

Question 11

All of the following extend the knee EXCEPT ________.

A) popliteus
B) vastus intermedius
C) rectus femoris
D) vastus lateralis

Question 12

All of the following cause a medial rotation of the hip EXCEPT ________.

A) tensor fasciae latea
B) gluteus maximus
C) gluteus medius
D) gluteus minimus

Question 13

Which type of joint is the hip joint?

A) ball and socket
B) hinge
C) ellipsoidal
D) saddle

Question 14

The major muscles of the posterior thigh are collectively called the ________.

A) quadriceps
B) iliopsoas
C) gluteals
D) hamstrings

Question 15

All of the following insert onto the femur EXCEPT ________.

A) adductor magnus
B) adductor longus
C) adductor femoris
D) gracilis

Question 16

Which of the following muscles does NOT act in plantar flexion?

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

Question 17

Which muscle originates at the proximal shaft of the tibia?

A) fibularis brevis
B) extensor hallucis longus
C) tibialis anterior
D) gastrocnemius

Question 18

Paralysis of which of the following muscles would make an individual unable to flex the knee?

A) brachioradialis
B) gluteal muscles
C) soleus
D) hamstring muscles

Question 19

Which muscle originates from the anterolateral surface of the sacrum?

A) obturator externus
B) piriformis
C) adductor brevis
D) quadratus femoris

Question 20

Which of the following muscles is involved in inversion of the ankle joint?

A) tibialis anterior
B) fibularis longus
C) extensor digitorum longus
D) fibularis brevis