MSK quiz questions and answers Flashcards
Which of the following muscles generates internal rotation of the hip joint?
a.Gluteus Maximus
b.Gluteus medius
c.Obterator internus
d.Quadratus femoris
e.Obturator externus
b.Gluteus medius
Which of the following statements about the bony anatomy of the femur is incorrect?
a.The lesser trochanter projects anteriorly off the surface of the femur
b.The intercondylar fossa is on the poserior/distal aspect of the femur
c.The greater trochanter projects laterally from the femur
d.The patellar surface is located on the anterior/distal surface of the femur
e.The fovea capitus is located on the head of the femur
a. The lesser trochanter projects anteriorly off the surface of the femur
Sacral hiatus in sacrum:
a. Is located at the base of the sacrum
b. Is formed due to none union of the lamina of S1 vertebra
c. Both answers are correct
d. Neither answer is correct
d. Neither answer is correct
The superior surface of the talus articulates with which bone?
a. Calcaneus
b. Cuneiform
c. Tibia
d. Fibula
e. Navicular
c. Tibia
Which of the following actions is not associated with the Gluteus Medius muscle?
a. Adduction of the thigh
b. Flexion of the thigh
c. Internal rotation of the thigh
d. Abduction of the thigh
e. Extension of the thigh
a. Adduction of the thigh
What is the specific anatomical location of the intercondylar eminence?
a. Between medial and lateral femoral condyles
b. Distal articular surface of tibia
c. Superior articular surface of fibula
d. Anterior / distal articular surface of femur
e. Between superior articular surfaces of tibia
e. Between superior articular surfaces of tibia and fibula
The pectineal line is found on:
a. The femur
b. The pubis
c. The pubis and femur
d. The Ilium
e. The ischium
c. The pubis and femur
Which of the following muscles combine together to form the iliotibial (IT) band of the thigh?
a. Tensor fascia lata and Gluteus medius
b. Gluteus Maximus and Tensor fascia lata
c. Piriformis and Superior Gemellus
d. Gluteus Minimus and Tensor fascia lata
e. Gluteus medius and Minimus
b. Gluteus Maximus and Tensor fascia lata
In a newborn infant, the spinal cord ends at the level of:
a. L3 vertebra
b. L5 vertebra
c. L4 vertebra
d. L1/L2 vertebrae
e. Disc T12/L1 vertebra
a. L3 vertebra
The first order neuron of many sensory pathways enters via which CNS structure?
a. Thalamic nucleus
b. Dorsal root ganglion
c. Dorsal grey horn
d. Ventral root
e. Ventral grey horn
b. Dorsal root ganglion
The conus medullaris of the spinal cord:
a. Is where the neurons innervating the upper limb muscles are located
b. Is where the neurons innervating the lower limb muscles are located
c. Is located above the cervical enlargement
d. Is located below the lumbar enlargement
d. Is located below the lumbar enlargement
Which of the following statements about the anatomy of the spinal cord is correct?
a. The posterior white columns contain descending motor pathways
b. The lateral grey horn contains cell bodies of sympathetic neurons
c. The ventral grey horn is the synapse location for incoming sensory information
d. The grey commmissure contains ascending sensory axons
e. The dorsal root ganglia is the location for motor cell bodies
b. The lateral grey horn contains cell bodies of sympathetic neurons
Which of the following statements below is correct regarding muscles of the thigh?
a. The articularis genu muscle is in the anterior compartment and innervated by the obturator nerve
b. The adductor magnus has both a medial head and a lateral head
c. The sartorius is part of the medial compartment and innervated by femoral nerve
d. The pectineus muscle is in the medial compartment and innervated by femoral nerve
e. The vastus lateralis helps to flex the thigh at the hip and is innervated by femoral nerve
d. The pectineus muscle is in the medial compartment and innervated by femoral nerve
Which of the following is not one of the functions of gracilis muscle?
a. Flexion of the thigh
b. Flexion of the leg
c. Lateral rotation of the thigh
d. Adduction of thigh
e. Medial rotation of the leg
c. Lateral rotation of the thigh
Which muscle can both invert the foot at the subtalar joint and dorsiflex the foot at the ankle joint? (Tip: review the course of the muscle relative to the subtalar and ankle joint axis of movement)
a. Flexor hallucis longus
b. Flexor digitorum longus
c. Fibularis tertius
d. Extensor hallucis longus
e. Extensor digitorum longus
d. Extensor hallucis longus