2016 Flashcards
The stability of a synovial joint is NOT influenced by the
A) activity of surrounding musculotendinous units
B) shapes of articular surfaces
C) presence of synovial fluid
D) strength of joint capsule
E) strength of surrounding ligaments
A I think
The sacral plexus is formed by the anterior rami of which spinal nerves? A) L5-S5 B) S1-S4 C) L4-S4 D) S1-S5 E) L4-S5
C
Hip flexion is associated with which major spinal cord levels? A) L1 and L2 B) L5 and S1 C) S1 and S2 D) L2 and L3 E) L4 and L5
A ( i think ??)
I had D - Naeve
If the angle between the neck and shaft of the femur is greater than 130 degrees, this postural abnormality is called A) coxa valga B) genu recurvatum C) coxa vara D) genu varum E) genu valgus
A
Since joints in the lower limb are subjected to greater forces than joints in the upper limb, lower limb joints are A) not diarthrotic joints B) not stabilised by ligaments C) generally less stable D) less mobile E) more mobile
D (just a guess)
I agree - Naeve
Concerning the pelvic girdle and lower limb,
A) iliacus and psoas major attach to the greater trochanter via the iliopsoas tendon
B) the common action of piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris, and obturator externus is extension at the hip
C) a muscle that attaches to the ischial tuberosity is the semimembranosus
D) the distal attachment of the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle is the head of the fibula
E) the gluteus medius muscle is attached to the external surface of the ilium, between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines, and then via a short tendon to the neck of the femur
C
Regarding the patellofemoral joint,
A) the patella medially tilts around the vertical axis during knee flexion
B) the patella glides superiorly on the femur during knee flexion
C) the odd facet articulates with the lateral femoral condyle in deep knee flexion
D) with increasing knee flexion the contact area between the patella and femur decreases
E) in full knee extension, there is maximal contact between the patella and femur
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I had C - Naeve
The ligament that prevents anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur is the A) anterior cruciate ligament B) tibial collateral ligament C) posterior cruciate ligament D) meniscofemoral ligament E) fibular collateral ligament
A
The talus does NOT articulate with the A) fibula B) cuboid C) navicular D) tibia E) calcaneus
B
During the gait cycle, the tibialis anterior acts to
A) plantarflex the ankle during the stance phase
B) dorsiflex the ankle during the stance phase
C) dorsiflex the ankle during the swing phase
D) plantarflex the ankle during the swing phase
E) evert the ankle during the swing phase
C (according to google)
Which muscle is attached to the flexor digitorum longus? A) interossei B) flexor digitorum brevis C) quadratus plantae D) adductor hallucis E) flexor hallucis brevis
C (according to google)
When you turn your head 30 degrees toward the right, most of that movement would occur at
which of the following intervertebral levels?
A) C0/1
B) C1/2
C) C2/3
D) C3/4
E) C4/5
B
The transverse ligament
A) resists forward translation of C1 on C2
B) is a continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament
C) is predominantly elastin fibres
D) attaches to the odontoid process and the margins of foramen magnum
E) resists rotation of C1 on C2
A
Regarding the curvature of the thoracic vertebral column, the form of the curve is
A) described as a secondary curve
B) primarily due to the shape of the discs
C) described as a scoliosis
D) primarily due to the shape of the vertebrae
E) described as a lordotic curve
D
Contraction of which of the following muscles produces the greatest posterior shear force on the vertebral motion segment? A) quadratus lumborum B) iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum C) longissimus thoracis pars thoracis D) rectus abdominis E) multifidus
B
