midterm

Question 1

what are the two major divisions of the entire human skeletal structure?

Answer 1

axial body & appendicular body

Question 2

which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Answer 2

sagittal

Question 3

which term describes extension occurring beyond normal or healthy range of motion?

Answer 3

hyperextension

Question 4

which movements usually occur within the frontal plane?

Answer 4

abduction/adduction

Question 5

which descriptions are structural classifications of joints?

Answer 5

fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial

Question 6

synovial joints are usually classified as which type?

Answer 6

diarthrotic

Question 7

which joints are usually biaxial?

Answer 7

condyloid & saddle

Question 8

which motions are permitted by a hinge joint?

Answer 8

flexion & extension

Question 9

which joint is a saddle joint?

Answer 9

carpometacarpal of the thumb

Question 10

what is the main function of a muscle?

Answer 10

create a pulling force

Question 11

which term refers to a lengthening contraction?

Answer 11

eccentric

Question 12

which term describes the fascial tissue that surrounds each individual muscle fiber?

Answer 12

endomysium

Question 13

a tendon is composed of which tissue?

Answer 13

endomysium
perimysium
epimysium

= all of the choices

Question 14

a general rule regarding muscle function is that if a muscle…

Answer 14

crosses a joint, it can have an action at that joint

Question 15

which muscles attach onto the medial border of the scapula?

Answer 15

serratus anterior & rhomboids
rhomboids major & minor
levator scapulae & serratus anterior

= all of the options are correct

Question 16

which muscle does NOT attach onto ribs?

Answer 16

trapezius

Question 17

when a person carries a purse or bag on their shoulder, what muscles contract to keep the bag/purse from falling off?

Answer 17

elevators of the scapula

Question 18

what muscle must contract to hold the phone between the head and the shoulder?

Answer 18

elevators of the scapula & lateral flexors of the neck

Question 19

if a person has “rounded shoulders” in which the scapulae are posturally held in a protracted position, what muscles tend to be weak (lengthened) and should be strengthened?

Answer 19

retractors of the scapulae

Question 20

the serratus anterior is innervated by which nerve?

Answer 20

long thoracic

Question 21

a common entrapment site for the brachial plexus and/or the subclavian artery is between the…

Answer 21

pectoralis minor & the rib cage

Question 22

which muscles attach onto the greater tubercle of the humerus?

Answer 22

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, & teres minor

Question 23

which muscle is NOT a member of the rotator cuff group?

Answer 23

teres major

Question 24

what nerve innervates the teres minor?

Answer 24

axillary

Question 25

The proximal attachments of the deltoid are practically the same as the lateral attachments of what muscle?

Answer 25

trapezius

Question 26

what nerve runs between the two heads of the pronator teres?

Answer 26

median

Question 27

which of the following muscles can extend the 3rd metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint?

Answer 27

extensor digitorum

Question 28

De Quervain's disease is caused by excessive friction between the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and/or the extensor pollicis brevis and what bony structure?

Answer 28

styloid process of the radius

Question 29

When performing a resisted muscle test on the opponens pollicis, where does the therapist apply the counter force?

Answer 29

at the 1st metacarpal

Question 30

this structure separates the distal radioulnar joint from the radiocarpal joint

Answer 30

triangular fibrocartilage complex

Question 31

which muscle is found in the superficial forearm flexor group?

Answer 31

palmaris longus

Question 32

which ligament prevents cubitus varus?

Answer 32

lateral collateral ligament

Question 33

these are all landmarks on the scapula EXCEPT:

Answer 33

greater tubercle

Question 34

when muscle testing the Biceps Brachi, the examiners pressure should be:

Answer 34

against the distal forearm pulling into extension

Question 35

what nerve innervates the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle?

Answer 35

median

Question 36

the temporomandibular joint is capable of what movements?

Answer 36

depression of the mandible elevation of the mandible lateral deviation = all of the choices

Question 37

what two hypothenar hand muscles originate from the hook of the hamate bone?

Answer 37

flexor digiti minimi brevis & opponens digiti minimi

Question 38

what lies in the carpal tunnel?

Answer 38

flexor tendons & median nerve

Question 39

what nerve goes through the tunnel of guyon?

Answer 39

ulnar nerve

Question 40

what muscles border the anatomical snuff box?

Answer 40

EPL, EPB, APL

Question 41

when muscle testing the _____ the patient is sitting or standing while initiating abduction of the humerus at about 10 degrees. The examiner resists against the forearm in the direction of adduction

Answer 41

supraspinatus

Question 42

when testing the Latissimus Dorsi muscle the patient is:

Answer 42

in prone, and is resisting the examiners pressure against their forearm in the direction of adduction of their...

Question 43

Jim has right-sided shoulder pain. You decide it is appropriate to test his middle trapezius, rhomboids and levator scapulae. What side should you test first?

Answer 43

the unaffected left side

Question 44

when palpating a muscle or structure, the examiner should:

Answer 44

start with a broad touch with a flat palm if possible

Question 45

for a typical "leg squat" exercise in the gym, this is considered to be a(n) _____ exercise

Answer 45

closed

Question 46

the triceps muscle is the _____ and the biceps muscle is the _____

Answer 46

antagonist muscle, agonist muscle

Question 47

what muscle(s) are innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve?

Answer 47

coracobrachialis & brachialis

Question 48

what nerve innervates the muscles of mastication?

Answer 48

trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 49

what elbow ligament is made of three bundles, anterior, posterior and transverse?

Answer 49

ulnar collateral ligament

Question 50

which of the following landmarks is located on the lateral aspect of the humerus?

Answer 50

deltoid tuberosity