Question 1

Which statement BEST compares the knee extensor muscle group with the flexor muscle group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexors able to produce two thirds greater force than extensors
B)  Able to generate equal amounts of maximal force
C)  Extensors able to produce two thirds greater force than flexors
D)  Able to generate comparable force depending on patellar position

Question 2

Which of the following positions BEST stretches the rectus femoris muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hip and knee flexion
B)  Hip extension and knee flexion
C)  Hip flexion and knee extension
D)  Hip and knee extension

Question 3

Which of the following statements is MOST CORRECT about the vastus muscle group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vastus muscles produce 80% of the total extension torque
B)  Vastus medialis oblique produces the major portion of total extension torque
C)  Vastus muscles produce 20% of the total extension torque
D)  Produce hip flexion and knee extension

Question 4

Which of the following ligaments counters excessive posterior slide of the tibia on the femur during open-chain terminal knee flexion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral collateral ligament
B)  Anterior cruciate ligament
C)  Medial collateral ligament
D)  Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 5

Which of the following ligaments counters excessive anterior slide of the tibia on the femur during open-chain terminal knee extension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral collateral ligament
B)  Anterior cruciate ligament
C)  Medial collateral ligament
D)  Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 6

What is the screw-home mechanism that occurs as the knee begins open-chain flexion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Femur laterally rotates
B)  Tibia laterally rotates
C)  Femur medially rotates
D)  Tibia medially rotates

Question 7

What is the screw-home mechanism that occurs at the knee when moving from sitting to standing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Femur laterally rotates
B)  Tibia laterally rotates
C)  Femur medially rotates
D)  Tibia medially rotates

Question 8

In which of the following positions is the greatest amount of axial rotation of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  30° of knee flexion
B)  Terminal extension
C)  90° of knee flexion
D)  Hyperextension

Question 9

Which of the following bony landmarks is used to palpate the attachments of the bicep femoris muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ischial tuberosity, medial aspect of tibia
B)  Posterior inferior iliac spine, fibular head
C)  Ischial tuberosity, fibular head, lateral tibial condyle
D)  Posterior superior iliac spine, lateral tibial condyle

Question 10

Which of the muscles' tendons becomes prominent with resisted knee flexion at the medial tibial condyle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biceps femoris
B)  Semimembranosus
C)  Popliteus
D)  Semitendinosus

Question 11

In which of the following positions is the patella in maximal contact with the intercondylar femoral groove?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 90° and 60° of flexion
B)  Terminal flexion
C)  Last 20°-30° of extension
D)  Terminal extension

Question 12

Which of the following ligaments counters a varus force in the frontal plane at the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral collateral ligament
B)  Anterior cruciate ligament
C)  Medial collateral ligament
D)  Posterior cruciate ligament

Exam 12: Structure and Function of the Knee

Which of the muscles' tendons becomes prominent with resisted knee flexion at the medial tibial condyle?

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What is the screw-home mechanism that occurs as the knee begins open-chain flexion?

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In which of the following positions is the patella in maximal contact with the intercondylar femoral groove?

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In which of the following positions is the greatest amount of axial rotation of the knee?

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What is the screw-home mechanism that occurs at the knee when moving from sitting to standing?

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Which of the following ligaments counters a varus force in the frontal plane at the knee joint?

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Which of the following statements is MOST CORRECT about the vastus muscle group?

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Which of the following bony landmarks is used to palpate the attachments of the bicep femoris muscle?

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Which of the following ligaments counters excessive anterior slide of the tibia on the femur during open-chain terminal knee extension?

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Which of the following positions BEST stretches the rectus femoris muscle?

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Which statement BEST compares the knee extensor muscle group with the flexor muscle group?

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Which of the following ligaments counters excessive posterior slide of the tibia on the femur during open-chain terminal knee flexion?

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Exam 12: Structure and Function of the Knee

Which of the muscles' tendons becomes prominent with resisted knee flexion at the medial tibial condyle?

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What is the screw-home mechanism that occurs as the knee begins open-chain flexion?

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In which of the following positions is the patella in maximal contact with the intercondylar femoral groove?

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In which of the following positions is the greatest amount of axial rotation of the knee?

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What is the screw-home mechanism that occurs at the knee when moving from sitting to standing?

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Which of the following ligaments counters a varus force in the frontal plane at the knee joint?

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Which of the following statements is MOST CORRECT about the vastus muscle group?

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Which of the following bony landmarks is used to palpate the attachments of the bicep femoris muscle?

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Which of the following ligaments counters excessive anterior slide of the tibia on the femur during open-chain terminal knee extension?

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Which of the following positions BEST stretches the rectus femoris muscle?

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Which statement BEST compares the knee extensor muscle group with the flexor muscle group?

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Which of the following ligaments counters excessive posterior slide of the tibia on the femur during open-chain terminal knee flexion?

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