Human Anatomy exam quizzes and
answers graded A+
Which muscle unscrews a locked knee, initiating flexion?
a. plantaris
b. popliteus
c. quadratus plantae
d. articularis genu
(2012) - ANS✅✅popliteus
The pull of the quadriceps femoris includes a(n) _________ vector.
a. inferior
b. medial
c. lateral
d. none of the above
(2012) - ANS✅✅lateral
When the femoral artery emerges from the adductor hiatus, it is called
a. posterior tibial
b. deep femoral
c. popliteal
d. tibialis anterior
(2012) - ANS✅✅popliteal
The dorsal division component of the sciatic nerve is the
a. tibial nerve
b. calcaneal nerve
,c. saphanous nerve
d. common peroneal nerve
(2012) - ANS✅✅common peroneal nerve
What muscle resists tilting of the pelvis to the opposite side during the support phase of walking
a. pectineus
b. sartorius
c. gluteus medius
d. tensor fascia latae
(2012) - ANS✅✅gluteus medius
Which cruciate ligament resists anterior translation of the femur relative to a stable tibia?
a. ACL
b. PCL
(2012) - ANS✅✅PCL
Axial rotation of the knee joint is limited by the
a. patellar tendon
b. collateral ligaments
c. patellar ligament
d. suprapatellar bursa
(2012) - ANS✅✅collateral ligaments
Which collateral ligament of the knee is fused to the medial meniscus?
a. tibial (medial)
b. fibular (lateral)
c. patellar
,d. meniscofemoral
(2012) - ANS✅✅tibial (medial)
What is NOT a symptom of the unhappy triad of the knee?
a. torn medial meniscus
b. torn ACL
c. torn tibial collateral ligament
d. torn fibular collateral ligament
(2012) - ANS✅✅torn fibular collateral ligament
Which of the two menisci in the knee is more O-shaped?
a. medial
b. lateral
(2012) - ANS✅✅lateral
Which of the following muscles does not contribute to the pes anserinus?
a. semimembranosus
b. semitendinosus
c. gracilis
d. sartorius
(2012) - ANS✅✅semimembranosus
Loss of eversion and dorsiflexion of the foot, i.e. foot-drop, is the result of injury to
a. common peroneal nerve
b. tibial nerve
c. gastrocnemius
d. plantaris
, (2012) - ANS✅✅common peroneal nerve
What artery may become compromised in anterior tibial syndrome?
a. deep peroneal
b. anterior tibial
c. superficial peroneal
d. tibial
(2012) - ANS✅✅anterior tibial
The tendons of "Tom, Dick, and Harry" are associated with the
a. tibial malleolus
b. fibular malleolus
c. head of the fibula
d. tibial condyle
(2012) - ANS✅✅tibial malleolus
The nerve of the lateral compartment of the leg (not thigh) is the
a. tibial
b. deep peroneal
c. superficial peroneal
d. femoral
e. obturator
(2012) - ANS✅✅superficial peroneal
The distal tibiofibular joint is a __________ joint.
a. condylar
b. fibrous syndesmosis
answers graded A+
Which muscle unscrews a locked knee, initiating flexion?
a. plantaris
b. popliteus
c. quadratus plantae
d. articularis genu
(2012) - ANS✅✅popliteus
The pull of the quadriceps femoris includes a(n) _________ vector.
a. inferior
b. medial
c. lateral
d. none of the above
(2012) - ANS✅✅lateral
When the femoral artery emerges from the adductor hiatus, it is called
a. posterior tibial
b. deep femoral
c. popliteal
d. tibialis anterior
(2012) - ANS✅✅popliteal
The dorsal division component of the sciatic nerve is the
a. tibial nerve
b. calcaneal nerve
,c. saphanous nerve
d. common peroneal nerve
(2012) - ANS✅✅common peroneal nerve
What muscle resists tilting of the pelvis to the opposite side during the support phase of walking
a. pectineus
b. sartorius
c. gluteus medius
d. tensor fascia latae
(2012) - ANS✅✅gluteus medius
Which cruciate ligament resists anterior translation of the femur relative to a stable tibia?
a. ACL
b. PCL
(2012) - ANS✅✅PCL
Axial rotation of the knee joint is limited by the
a. patellar tendon
b. collateral ligaments
c. patellar ligament
d. suprapatellar bursa
(2012) - ANS✅✅collateral ligaments
Which collateral ligament of the knee is fused to the medial meniscus?
a. tibial (medial)
b. fibular (lateral)
c. patellar
,d. meniscofemoral
(2012) - ANS✅✅tibial (medial)
What is NOT a symptom of the unhappy triad of the knee?
a. torn medial meniscus
b. torn ACL
c. torn tibial collateral ligament
d. torn fibular collateral ligament
(2012) - ANS✅✅torn fibular collateral ligament
Which of the two menisci in the knee is more O-shaped?
a. medial
b. lateral
(2012) - ANS✅✅lateral
Which of the following muscles does not contribute to the pes anserinus?
a. semimembranosus
b. semitendinosus
c. gracilis
d. sartorius
(2012) - ANS✅✅semimembranosus
Loss of eversion and dorsiflexion of the foot, i.e. foot-drop, is the result of injury to
a. common peroneal nerve
b. tibial nerve
c. gastrocnemius
d. plantaris
, (2012) - ANS✅✅common peroneal nerve
What artery may become compromised in anterior tibial syndrome?
a. deep peroneal
b. anterior tibial
c. superficial peroneal
d. tibial
(2012) - ANS✅✅anterior tibial
The tendons of "Tom, Dick, and Harry" are associated with the
a. tibial malleolus
b. fibular malleolus
c. head of the fibula
d. tibial condyle
(2012) - ANS✅✅tibial malleolus
The nerve of the lateral compartment of the leg (not thigh) is the
a. tibial
b. deep peroneal
c. superficial peroneal
d. femoral
e. obturator
(2012) - ANS✅✅superficial peroneal
The distal tibiofibular joint is a __________ joint.
a. condylar
b. fibrous syndesmosis
