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BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF MUSCLES AROUND THE KNEE JOINT COMPLEX

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

FUNCTION OF PLANTARIS MUSCLE IS___________

a)

HIP FLEXOR

b)

KNEE EXTENSOR

c)

HIP EXTENSOR

d)

KNEE FLEXOR

2.

DO YOU FIND PLANTARIS IN EVERY HUMAN BODY?

a)

YES

b)

NO

3.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUSCLES IS A TWO JOINT MUSCLES?

a)

LONG HEAD OF BICEPS FEMORIS

b)

PECTINEUS

c)

POPLITEUS

d)

SHORT HEAD OF BICEPS FEMORIS

4.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUSCLES LATERALLY ROTATES THE TIBIA ON FEMUR?

a)

BICEPS FEMORIS

b)

SEMITENDINOSUS

c)

GRACILIS

d)

SARTORIUS

5.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUSCLES IS CAPABEL OF PRODUCING VALGUS MOMENT AROUND KNEE JOINT COMPLEX?

a)

BICEPS FEMORIS

b)

GASTRONEMIUS MEDIAL HEAD

c)

SARTORIUS

d)

SEMIMEMBRANOSUS

6.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LANDMARK IS ALSO REFERRED AS "GOOSE'S FOOT"?

a)

GERDY'S TUBERCLE

b)

PES ANSERINUS

c)

ADDUCTOR TUBERCLE

d)

LINEA ASPERA

7.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUSCLES ACT IN FORCE COUPLE TO MAINTAIN FEMUR EXCESSIVE TRANSLATION ON TIBIA DURING KNEE MOVEMENT?

a)

HAMSTRINGS

b)

SEMIMEMBRANOSUS

c)

SEMITENDINOSUS

d)

BICEPS FEMORIS

8.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT THE FUNCTION OF THE GASTRONEMIUS?

a)

KNEE FLEXION

b)

ANKLE PLANTARFLEXION

c)

KNEE EXTENSION

d)

ANKLE DORSIFLEXION

9.

SARTORIUS ACTIVELY FUNCTIONS AS KNEE EXTENSOR AT WHICH PHASE OF GAIT CYCLE?

a)

STANCE PHASE

b)

SWING PHASE

10.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUSCLE DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO UNLOCKING OF KNEE JOINT?

a)

SARTORIUS

b)

SEMIMEMBRANOSUS

c)

QUADRICEPS

d)

POPLITEUS

11.

THE SOLEUS MUSCLE WORKS ALONG WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SOFT TISSUE TO HOLD THE TIBIA FIXED FOR FEMUR TO SPIN OVER?

a)

BICEPS FEMORIS

b)

ACL

c)

SEMIMEMBRANOSUS

d)

GASTRONEMIUS

12.

IN WEIGHT BEARING POSITION, THE SOLEUS MUSCLE WORKS ALONG WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUSCLES TO CREATE EQUILIBRIUM TO KNEE JOINT MECHANICS ASSISTING KNEE EXTENSION?

a)

SEMIMEMBRANOSUS

b)

HAMSTRINGS

c)

GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

d)

GASTRONEMIUS

13.

WHICH OF THE QUADRICEPS MUSCLES IS KNOWN AS THE PUREST KNEE EXTENSOR?

a)

RECTUS FEMORIS

b)

VASTUS LATERALIS

c)

VASTUS INTERMEDIUS

d)

VASTUS MEDIALIS

14.

OUT OF THE QUADRICEPS, WHICH OF THE MUSCLE IS PRACTICALLY AFFECTED IN CASE OF PFPS (Patellofemoral pain syndrome)?

a)

RECTUS FEMORIS

b)

VASTUS LATERALIS

c)

VASTUS INTERMEDIUS

d)

VASTUS MEDIALIS

15.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS GIVE YOU THE KNOWLEDGE OF QUADRICEPS LAG/QUAD LAG?

a)

Weak Quadriceps

b)

Inefficient patellar mobility

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

16.

PEAK TORQUE OF QUADRICEPS FUNCTIONING TO KNEE EXTENSION IS ACHIEVED AT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING KNEE JOINT ANGLES?

a)

25-30 DEGREE OF KNEE FLEXION

b)

LAST 10-15 DEGREE TO KNEE EXTENSION

c)

45-60 DEGREE OF KNEE FLEXION

d)

90 DEGREE OF KNEE FLEXION

17.

LEAST TORQUE OF QUADRICEPS FUNCTIONING TO ATTAIN KNEE JOINT MOBILITY IS ATTAINED AT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING KNEE JOINT ANGLE?

a)

25-30 DEGREE OF KNEE FLEXION

b)

LAST 10-15 DEGREE TO KNEE EXTENSION

c)

45-60 DEGREE OF KNEE FLEXION

d)

90 DEGREE OF KNEE FLEXION

18.

THE FEELING OF "GIVING AWAY YOUR KNEE" IS DUE TO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSE?

a)

STRONG QUADRICEPS CONTRACTION

b)

WEAK QUADRICEPS CONTRACTION

c)

STRONG ACL

d)

WEAK ACL

19.

THE TERM "BUCKLING OF KNEE" IS DUE TO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAUSES?

a)

STRONG QUADRICEPS

b)

WEAK QUADRICEPS

c)

STRONG ACL

d)

WEAK ACL

20.

IT IS SAID THAT, "The Quadriceps should be twice as strong as the Hamstrings". Why?

a)

Because it has larger cross-section than Hamstrings

b)

Because it works against the force of gravity to support body weight

c)

Because it manages the patellar mobility around the femur

d)

Because it converts itself into a ligament towards its insertion