Sunday, October 7, 2012

Lower Extremity Quiz

(1) The ______ head of the biceps femoris originates on the ischial tuberosity and inserts on the head of the fibula and the lateral epicondyle of the tibia.
A. long
B. lateral
C. short
D. medial
E. brevis

(2) What muscle of the quadriceps femoris muscle group originates on the greater trochanter and the linea aspera and inserts on the tibial tuberosity?
A. vastus lateralis
B. vastus medialis
C. vastus intermedius
D. rectus femoris
E. long head, biceps femoris

(3) What quadriceps muscle originates on the anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur and inserts on the tibial tuberosity?
A. vastus lateralis
B. vastus medialis
C. vastus intermedius
D. rectus femoris
E. short head, biceps femoris

(4) What muscle originates on the ischial tuberosity and inserts on the medial epicondyle of the tibia?
A. semimembranosus
B. long head, biceps brachii
C. rectus femoris
D. long head, biceps femoris
E. gracilis

(5) What muscle originates on the anterior border of the ilium and the iliac crest and inserts on the greater iliotibial tract?
A. iliacus
B. tensor fascia lata
C. long head, biceps femoris
D. gluteus medius
E. psoas major
(6) What muscle originates on the anterior superior iliac spine and inserts onto the medial surface of the tibia?
A. gracilis
B. semimembranosus
C. rectus femoris
D. sartorius
E. vastus intermedius

(7) What muscle originates on the posterior tibia and fibula and inserts on the calcaneus?
A. peroneus longus
B. tibialis anterior
C. gastrocnemius
D. soleus

(8) What muscle originates on the ilium, sacrum and coccyx and inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur?
A. iliacus
B. rectus femoris
C. rectus abdominus
D. gluteus maximus
E. biceps femoris

(9) What muscle originates on the medial surface and the linea aspera of the femur and inserts on the tibial tuberosity?
A. vastus medialis
B. short head, biceps femoris
C. semitendinosus and semimembranosus
D. vastus intermedius
E. vastus lateralis

(10) What muscle originates on the lateral and medial epicondyles of the femur and inserts on the calcaneus?
A. short head, biceps femoris
B. gastrocnemius
C. soleus
D. tibialis anterior
E. peroneus longus


(11) What muscle originates on the inferior edge of the symphysis pubis and inserts on the proximal medial surface of the tibia?
A. sartorius
B. biceps femoris
C. semitendinosus
D. gracilis

(12) Where on the femur do both the psoas major and the iliacus eventually insert?
A. greater trochanter
B. gluteal tuberosity
C. lesser trochanter
D. tibial tuberosity

(13) Where is the origin of the psoas major?
A. iliac fossa
B. anterior superior iliac spine
C. ischial tuberosity
D. lumbar vertebrae

(14) What muscle originates on the anterior inferior iliac spine and the lip of the acetabulum and inserts on the tibial tuberosity?
A. vastus intermedius
B. biceps femoris
C. rectus femoris
D. sartorius

(15) Do the 'quadriceps femoris' muscle group or do the 'hamstrings' anchor the patella in place?
A. the ligament of both quadriceps and hamstrings anchor the patella
B. the quadriceps
C. the hamstrings
D. neither, the patella is anchored by other means