click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Hands On Aproach
Final Test Review (Kinesiology)
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the anterior scalene during flexion of the cervical spine? | Levator Scapula |
Which muscle acts as a synergist with the left sternocleidomastoid during rotation of the cervical spine ti the right? | left anterior scalene |
One head of the sternocleidomastoid attaches at the sternum, where does the second head attach? | Clavicle |
Which muscles are located between the sternocleidomastoid and the anterior flap of the trapezius? | Scalenes |
Which scalene is the least accessible for palpation? | posterior |
The brachial plexus and subclavian artery pass through a small gap between which two muscles in the anterior, lateral neck? | anterior and middle scalene |
Which movements will lengthen the fiber of the anterior scalene? | rotation of the head and neck to the same side |
The anterior scalene lies partially deep to the lateral edge of which muscle? | Sternocleidomastoid |
Which muscle is completely superficial? | Deltoid |
Which muscles acts a synergist with the posterior fibers of the deltoid during horizontal abduction of the shoulder? | Infraspinatus |
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the Latissimus Dorsi during adduction of the shoulder? | Supraspinatus |
Which muscle acts as a synergist with Teres Minor during lateral rotation of the shoulder? | Infraspinatus |
Which muscle acts an antagonist to the lower fiber of the trapezius during depression of the scapula? | Rhomboid Major |
Which muscles acts as a synergist with Pectoralis Minor during abduction of the scapula? | Serratus Anterior |
Which muscles helps to create downward rotation of the scapula? | Levator Scapula |
The origin of the deltoid is identical to the insertion of which muscle? | Trapezius |
What action can you ask your partner to perform at the shoulder in order to contract the entire deltoid? | abduction |
What actions does the deltoid make? | acts as an antagonist to itself, posterior fibers laterally rotate the shoulders and posterior fibers extend the shoulders |
Which portion of the trapezius muscle elevates the scapula? | upper fibers |
Which portion of the trapezius muscle adducts the scapula? | middle fibers |
To feel the middle fibers of the trapezius contract, you could ask your prone partner to perform which action? | bring shoulder off of the table |
Asking your prone partner to hold his arms in front of him "like superman" is a good way to feel the contraction of which part of the trapezius? | lower fibers |
Which is the common attachment site shared by teres major and latissimus dorsi? | crest of lesser tubercle of the humerus |
Which shoulder movement would lengthen the fibers of the latissimus dorsi? | abduction |
Which shoulder movement would shorten the fibers of the teres major? | abbduction |
The four rotator cuff muscles encompass and stabilize which joint? | glenohumeral |
To locate the supraspinatus belly, you must palpate through which muscle? | trapezius |
Which muscle acts as a antagonist to the brachialis during elbow flexion? | anconeus |
Which muscle is a synergist to the supinator during forearm supination? | biceps brachii |
Which muscles is a strong elbow flexor located deep to the biceps brachii? | brachialis |
What movement will lengthen the fibers of brachialis? | extension of the elbow |
Which muscle runs the length of the forearm but does not cross the wrist joint? | brachioradialis |
Which extensor muscle can be palpated alongside the shaft of the ulna? | extensor carpi ulnaris |
The extensor digitorum creates movement of which fingers? | second through fifth |
In general, the origin of the extensor group can be found or near which bony landmark? | lateral epicondyle |
What triangular shape muscle is a weak elbow extensor located lateral to the olecranon process? | anconeus |
Which muscle's primary task is extension of the second, or "index", finger? | extensor indicis |
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of palmaris longus? | wrist extension |
Flexor digitorum suoerficialis and profundus each have four thin tendons that pass through which sheath of connective tissue? | carpal tunnel |
Pinching the fingers together highlights which muscles at the wrist? | palmaris longus |
Which muscle is an antagonist to both the biceps brachii and supinator? | pronator teres |
Palpating medial to the distal tendon pf which muscles can help you locate the pronator teres? | biceps brachii |
Which muscle is a synergist to pronator teres? | pronator quadratus |
How many muscles act upon the thumb? | eight |
How many of the muscles of the thumb are located at the thenar eminence? | four |
Which muscles is responsiblefor creating opposition of the thumb? | opponens pollicis |
Which muscle group can be found along the thigh's anterior and lateral surfaces? | quadriceps |
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to psoas major during flexion of the hip? | gluteus maximus |
Which muscle acts as a synergist with piriformis during lateral rotation of the hip? | sartorius |
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to adductor magnus during adduction of the hip? | gluteus medius |
Which of the quadriceps muscles crosses two joints? | rectus femoris |
Which of the following is the sole muscles of the lateral thigh? | vastus lateralis |
Which movement is created by all muscles of the quadriceps group? | extension of the knee |
Vastus lateralis is deep to what structure? | iliotibial tract |
What is the common attachment site for all of the quadriceps? | tibial tuberosity |
To find the path of the rectus femoris, draw an imaginary line between which two landmarks? | AIIS and the patella |
What attachment site do all of the hamstrings have in common? | ischial tuberosity |
Semimembronosus is deep to which muscle? | semitendinosus |
Of the gluteal muscles, which is the most posterior and superficial? | gluteus maximus |
how many muscles are there in the adductor group? | five |
Which muscle is most accessible between the upper fibers of the rectus femoris and gluteus medius? | tensor fasciae latae |
Which cable-like band of connective tissue can be isolated just anterior to the distal biceps femoris tendon? | iliotibial tract |
Which muscle stretches from the anterior ASIS to the medial knee? | sartorius |
Which muscle lies superficial to the sciatic nerve and can compress the nerve if overcontacted? | piriformis |
Which muscle spans from the anterior surfaces of the lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter? | psoas major |
Which is the origin of the rectus femoris? | anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) |
Which muscle is located on the lateral side of the leg? | peroneus longus |
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the gastrocnemius during plantar flexion? | tibialis anterior |
What are the two muscles that form the "triceps surae"? | gastrocnemius and soleus |
What gastrocnemius extends halfway down the leg before blending into which band of connective tissue? | calcaneal tendon |
The contractions of which muscle play an important role in returning blood from the legs to the heart? | soleus |
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the gastrocnemius? | dorsiflexion |
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the soleus? | plantar flexion |
Which common action could your partner perform to strongly contract her gastrocnemius and soleus? | stand on her toes |
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the plantaris? | plantar flexion |
The 'Tom,Dick, AN, Harry' mnemonic device can help you remember the order in which tendons and vessels pass by which bony land mark? | medial malleolus |
Which is the origin of the gastrocnemius? | condyles opf the femur,posterior surfaces |
Which is the insertion of the gastrocnemius? | calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
Which of the following is an action of the gastrocnemius? | flex the knee |
Which is the insertion of the soleus? | calcaneus cia calcaneal tendon |
Which of the following is an action of the soleus? | plantar flex the ankle |
Which muscle is the deepest in the popliteal space? | popliteus |
Which two bony landmarks will help you isolate the peroneal bellies? | head of the fibula and lateral malleolus |
Which muscle lies directly lateral to the tibial shaft? | tibialis anterior |
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the tibialis anterior | dorsiflex |
Which action will lengthen the fiber of the tibialis posterior? | eversion |
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the flexor hallucis longus? | plantar flexion |
Which is the insertion of the plantaris? | calcaneus via calcan neal tendon |
Which is the anatomical term of the area of the body posterior to the knee? | popliteal |
What is the anatomical name for the "armpit" region? | axillary |