Deck 15: Muscles of the Knee Joint

Question 1

Which are the attachments of the biceps femoris?

A)ischial spine and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula
B)ischial tuberosity to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
C)pubic tubercle and the greater trochanter of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
D)ischial tuberosity and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which are the attachments of the vastus intermedius?

A)lateral shaft of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
B)anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity
C)anterior shaft and linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity
D)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the medial tibial condyle

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which are the attachments of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)anterior shaft and the linea aspera of the femur,and the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity
B)anterior shaft and the linea aspera of the femur,and the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
C)anterior shaft and the linea aspera of the femur,and the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity
D)anterior shaft and the linea aspera of the femur,and the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the head of the fibula

Answer 3

A

Question 4

If a muscle crosses the knee joint anteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action will it most likely have?

A)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)extension of the thigh at the knee joint
C)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 5

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

A)rectus femoris and vastus lateralis
B)vastus lateralis and vastus medialis
C)vastus medialis and vastus intermedius
D)all of the above

Question 6

Which muscles attach onto the tibial tuberosity?

A)biceps femoris and semitendinosus
B)semitendinosus and semimembranosus
C)semimembranosus and biceps femoris
D)none of the above

Question 7

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

A)extension of the leg at the knee joint
B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 8

Which are the attachments of the rectus femoris?

A)anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the tibial tuberosity
B)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the middle one third of the shaft of the tibia
C)pubic bone to the distal one third of the shaft of the tibia
D)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity

Question 9

Which are the attachments of the vastus medialis?

A)lateral shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity
B)anterior shaft of the femur to the head of the fibula
C)linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity
D)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the lateral tibial condyle

Question 10

If a muscle crosses the knee joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action will it most likely have?

A)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 11

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the fibula at the lateral side of the leg,what action will it most likely have?

A)lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 12

Which are the attachments of the vastus lateralis?

A)medial shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity
B)anterior shaft of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
C)linea aspera of the femur to the tibial tuberosity
D)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity

Question 13

Which are the attachments of the hamstring group?

A)ischial spine to the head of the fibula
B)ischial tuberosity and the linea aspera to the proximal tibia and fibula
C)pubis and ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera of the femur
D)anterior shaft and the linea aspera of the femur,and the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the tibial tuberosity

Question 14

Which are the attachments of the semitendinosus?

A)ischial spine and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula
B)ischial tuberosity to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
C)pubic tubercle and the greater trochanter of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
D)ischial tuberosity and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula

Question 15

Which are the attachments of the popliteus?

A)proximal anterior tibia to the medial foot
B)distal posterolateral femur to the proximal posterior tibia
C)proximal posterior tibia and fibula to the plantar surface of the foot
D)distal posterolateral femur to the calcaneus

Question 16

Which muscle attaches onto the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)?

A)vastus lateralis
B)rectus femoris
C)rectus abdominis
D)sartorius

Question 17

Which muscle(s)attaches onto the head of the fibula?

A)semitendinosus
B)semimembranosus
C)biceps femoris
D)all of the above

Question 18

Which are the attachments of the semimembranosus?

A)ischial tuberosity to the medial condyle of the tibia
B)ischial tuberosity to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
C)pubic tubercle and the greater trochanter of the femur to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
D)ischial tuberosity and the linea aspera of the femur to the head of the fibula

Question 19

Which are the attachments of the articularis genus?

A)anterior distal femoral shaft to the joint capsule of the knee joint
B)anterior distal femoral shaft to the lateral meniscus of the knee joint
C)posterior distal femoral shaft to the joint capsule of the knee joint
D)posterior proximal femoral shaft to the medial meniscus of the knee joint

Question 20

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the tibia at the medial side of the leg,what action will it most likely have?

A)lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 21

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
B)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
C)extension of the leg at the knee joint
D)plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 22

Which is an action of the articularis genus?

A)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
B)move the lateral meniscus of the knee joint laterally
C)tenses and pulls the joint capsule of the knee joint proximally
D)flexes the thigh at the hip joint

Question 23

Which is an action of the popliteus?

A)extension of the leg at the knee joint
B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint
D)pronation of the forearm at the radioulnar joints

Question 24

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

A)extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
B)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 25

Which is an action of the semitendinosus?

A)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)none of the above

Question 26

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
B)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
C)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)none of the above

Question 27

Which is an action of the popliteus?

A)extension of the thigh at the knee joint
B)lateral rotation of the thigh at the knee joint
C)extension of the leg at the knee joint
D)medial rotation of the thigh at the knee joint

Question 28

If a muscle crosses the knee joint anteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

A)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 29

Which is an action of the semimembranosus?

A)abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)extension of the arm at the shoulder joint
D)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 30

If a muscle crosses the knee joint posteriorly with a vertical direction to its fibers,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

A)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 31

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 32

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

A)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
D)extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 33

Which is an action of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
B)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
C)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)flexion of the leg at the knee joint

Question 34

Which is an action of the vastus lateralis?

A)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
C)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 35

Which is an action of the biceps femoris?

A)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 36

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the tibia at the medial side of the leg,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

A)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 37

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

A)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)extension of the leg at the knee joint
C)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)none of the above

Question 38

Which is an action of the hamstring group?

A)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)depression of the same-side pelvis at the hip joint
D)extension of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 39

Which is an action of the rectus femoris?

A)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)ipsilateral rotation of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 40

Which is an action of the popliteus?

A)lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
C)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
D)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 41

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus femoris?

A)restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows elevation of the same-side pelvis at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows depression of the same-side pelvis at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 42

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

A)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)restrains/slows inversion of the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 43

Which is an eccentric function of the semitendinosus?

A)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint
B)restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 44

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

A)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows pronation of the forearm at the radioulnar joints

Question 45

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

A)restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
B)restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 46

Which is an eccentric function of the semimembranosus?

A)restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 47

What provides innervation for the quadriceps femoris group?

A)obturator nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 48

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

A)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)none of the above

Question 49

What provides innervation for the rectus femoris?

A)obturator nerve
B)sciatic nerve
C)femoral nerve
D)superior gluteal nerve

Question 50

What provides innervation for the vastus lateralis?

A)obturator nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 51

Which is an eccentric function of the hamstring group?

A)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 52

Which is an eccentric function of the vastus lateralis?

A)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint

Question 53

Which is an eccentric function of the rectus femoris?

A)restrains/slows abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 54

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

A)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the knee joint

Question 55

Which is an eccentric function of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 56

If a muscle crosses the knee joint with a horizontal component to its direction of fibers and attaches onto the fibula at the lateral side of the leg,what eccentric function will it most likely have?

A)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the knee joint

Question 57

Which is an eccentric function of the biceps femoris?

A)restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 58

Which is an eccentric function of the popliteus?

A)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 59

Which is an eccentric function of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint
B)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint
D)restrains/slows plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 60

Which is an eccentric function of the quadriceps femoris group?

A)restrains/slows lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
B)restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows extension of the leg at the knee joint

Question 61

Generally,what nerve innervates the posterior thigh?

A)femoral nerve
B)obturator nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)superior gluteal nerve

Question 62

What are the names of the two heads of the biceps femoris?

A)deep and superficial
B)long and short
C)medial and lateral
D)straight and reflected

Question 63

Which muscles are lateral hamstring muscles?

A)biceps femoris and rectus femoris
B)semitendinosus and semimembranosus
C)semimembranosus and biceps femoris
D)biceps femoris

Question 64

What nerve innervates the popliteus?

A)tibial nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)superficial fibular nerve
D)deep fibular nerve

Question 65

What provides innervation for the vastus medialis?

A)obturator nerve
B)inferior gluteal nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)femoral nerve

Question 66

What provides innervation for the articularis genus?

A)femoral nerve
B)obturator nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 67

Which muscles are medial hamstring muscles?

A)biceps femoris and rectus femoris
B)semitendinosus and semimembranosus
C)semimembranosus and biceps femoris
D)biceps femoris

Question 68

Which quadriceps femoris muscle is particularly bulky at its distal end?

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

Question 69

What provides innervation for the biceps femoris?

A)sciatic nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)obturator nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 70

Generally,what nerve innervates the anterior thigh?

A)femoral nerve
B)obturator nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)superior gluteal nerve

Question 71

Which is the only quadriceps femoris muscle that crosses the hip joint?

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

Question 72

What provides innervation for the semimembranosus?

A)obturator nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)inferior gluteal nerve
D)sciatic nerve

Question 73

What muscle is immediately deep to the iliotibial band?

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

Question 74

Which muscle was named for its flattened membranous proximal tendon?

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

Question 75

Which muscles comprise the hamstring group?

A)rectus femoris,vastus lateralis,vastus medialis,and vastus intermedius
B)biceps femoris,rectus femoris,and semitendinosus
C)semitendinosus,semimembranosus,and gracilis
D)biceps femoris,semitendinosus,and semimembranosus

Question 76

What provides innervation for the semitendinosus?

A)obturator nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 77

What provides innervation for the hamstring group?

A)obturator nerve
B)sciatic nerve
C)femoral nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 78

Which quadriceps femoris muscle is the largest?

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

Question 79

What provides innervation for the vastus intermedius?

A)obturator nerve
B)femoral nerve
C)sciatic nerve
D)inferior gluteal nerve

Question 80

Which muscle was named for its long slender distal tendon?

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