Anatomy Review
1. Moving the hip into extension and abduction makes this ligament taut.
A. Iliofemoral ligament
B. Pubofemoral ligament
C. Ischiofemoral ligament
D. All of the above
2. In hip flexion all the ligaments around the hip joint is said to be:
A. Taut
B. Variable
C. Lax
D. None of the above
3. When the hip is in extension which of the following ligaments are taut?
A. Pubofemoral
B. Iliofemoral
C. Ischiofemoral
D. All of the above
4. Valgus stress testing at the knee stretches which ligament/s?
A. Anterior cruciate
B. Posterior cruciate
C. Medial collateral
D. Lateral collateral
5. The following are components of the deltoid ligament, except:
A. Calcaneotibial ligament
B. Calcaneofibular ligament
C. Anterior talotibial ligament
D. Posterior talotibial ligament
6. When applied, third class levers can be:
A. Levers that operate at mechanical disadvantage but one of power
B. Levers that operate at mechanical disadvantage but one of speed
C. Levers of stability and speed
D. All of the above
7. The force created by the contraction of the brachioradialis muscle at the elbow is an example of
which lever system?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
8. These muscles serves as antagonists in scapular elevation and depression but they upwardly
rotate the scapula
i. Upper trapezius
ii. Lower trapezius
iii. Levator scapulae
iv. Rhomboids
A. i, ii
, B. ii, iii
C. i, iii
D. ii, iv
9. During elbow flexion with forearm pronated, the pronator teres acts as:
A. Antagonist
B. Synergist
C. Prime mover
D. Agonist
10. The following ligaments support the dependent arm and limit external rotation at early range of
abduction, except:
A. Coracohumeral
B. Inferior glenohumeral
C. Middle glenohumeral
D. None of the above
11. The following are functional joints at the shoulder girdle, except:
A. Scapulothoracic
B. Acromioclavicular
C. Bicipital Groove
D. None of the above
12. This is a hammock like sling, which is considered as the main stabilizer of the abducted shoulder.
A. Coracohumeral ligament
B. Inferior glenohumeral ligament
C. Serratus anterior
D. Rhomboids
13. In full internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint, the maximum abduction is __ degrees.
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
14. This muscle’s only function is elbow flexion. Its origin is at the distal half of the anterior surface
of the humerus and the insertion is by a tendon into the tuberosity of the ulna below the
coronoid process.
A. Brachialis
B. Brachioradialis
C. Biceps brachii
D. Triceps brachii
15. The following statements are true about biceps brachii, except:
A. Simultaneous flexion of the shoulder and elbow and supination of the forearm will
result to an isolated, unopposed contraction of this muscle
B. It is the strongest pronator
C. At elbow flexion of 90 degrees, it is most effective as a supinator
D. None of the above
16. Pronation of the forearm is done slowly without active elbow flexion. The muscle that is active
is:
, A. Pronator teres
B. Pronator quadratus
C. Palmaris longus
D. Flexor carpi radialis
17. The following are crutch-walking muscles, except:
A. Elbow flexors
B. Scapular depressors
C. Shoulder adductors
D. Wrist extensors
18. Actions of the trapezius include:
A. Scapular depression
B. Scapular elevation
C. Scapular upward rotation
D. A, B, and C
19. When wrist is in extension it puts tension to which nerve?
A. Ulnar
B. Radial
C. Median
D. A and C
E. All of the above
20. Direction of movement of the eyes during contraction of (R) extraocular muscles:
A. (L) in, (R) out
B. (L) out, (R) in
C. (L) in, (R) in
D. (L) out, (R) out
21. The sensory innervation of the skin over the lateral aspect of the shoulder:
A. Median nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Musculocutaneous nerve
D. Radial nerve
22. All of the following are considered long bones, except:
A. Femur
B. Ulna
C. Fibula
D. Carpals
23. All of the following are located on the distal carpal row, except:
A. Navicular
B. Hamate
C. Capitate
D. Trapezoid
24. Where the body’s line of gravity is located:
A. Posterior to the lateral malleolus
B. Posterior thoracic
C. Anterior to the knee joint
1. Moving the hip into extension and abduction makes this ligament taut.
A. Iliofemoral ligament
B. Pubofemoral ligament
C. Ischiofemoral ligament
D. All of the above
2. In hip flexion all the ligaments around the hip joint is said to be:
A. Taut
B. Variable
C. Lax
D. None of the above
3. When the hip is in extension which of the following ligaments are taut?
A. Pubofemoral
B. Iliofemoral
C. Ischiofemoral
D. All of the above
4. Valgus stress testing at the knee stretches which ligament/s?
A. Anterior cruciate
B. Posterior cruciate
C. Medial collateral
D. Lateral collateral
5. The following are components of the deltoid ligament, except:
A. Calcaneotibial ligament
B. Calcaneofibular ligament
C. Anterior talotibial ligament
D. Posterior talotibial ligament
6. When applied, third class levers can be:
A. Levers that operate at mechanical disadvantage but one of power
B. Levers that operate at mechanical disadvantage but one of speed
C. Levers of stability and speed
D. All of the above
7. The force created by the contraction of the brachioradialis muscle at the elbow is an example of
which lever system?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
8. These muscles serves as antagonists in scapular elevation and depression but they upwardly
rotate the scapula
i. Upper trapezius
ii. Lower trapezius
iii. Levator scapulae
iv. Rhomboids
A. i, ii
, B. ii, iii
C. i, iii
D. ii, iv
9. During elbow flexion with forearm pronated, the pronator teres acts as:
A. Antagonist
B. Synergist
C. Prime mover
D. Agonist
10. The following ligaments support the dependent arm and limit external rotation at early range of
abduction, except:
A. Coracohumeral
B. Inferior glenohumeral
C. Middle glenohumeral
D. None of the above
11. The following are functional joints at the shoulder girdle, except:
A. Scapulothoracic
B. Acromioclavicular
C. Bicipital Groove
D. None of the above
12. This is a hammock like sling, which is considered as the main stabilizer of the abducted shoulder.
A. Coracohumeral ligament
B. Inferior glenohumeral ligament
C. Serratus anterior
D. Rhomboids
13. In full internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint, the maximum abduction is __ degrees.
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
14. This muscle’s only function is elbow flexion. Its origin is at the distal half of the anterior surface
of the humerus and the insertion is by a tendon into the tuberosity of the ulna below the
coronoid process.
A. Brachialis
B. Brachioradialis
C. Biceps brachii
D. Triceps brachii
15. The following statements are true about biceps brachii, except:
A. Simultaneous flexion of the shoulder and elbow and supination of the forearm will
result to an isolated, unopposed contraction of this muscle
B. It is the strongest pronator
C. At elbow flexion of 90 degrees, it is most effective as a supinator
D. None of the above
16. Pronation of the forearm is done slowly without active elbow flexion. The muscle that is active
is:
, A. Pronator teres
B. Pronator quadratus
C. Palmaris longus
D. Flexor carpi radialis
17. The following are crutch-walking muscles, except:
A. Elbow flexors
B. Scapular depressors
C. Shoulder adductors
D. Wrist extensors
18. Actions of the trapezius include:
A. Scapular depression
B. Scapular elevation
C. Scapular upward rotation
D. A, B, and C
19. When wrist is in extension it puts tension to which nerve?
A. Ulnar
B. Radial
C. Median
D. A and C
E. All of the above
20. Direction of movement of the eyes during contraction of (R) extraocular muscles:
A. (L) in, (R) out
B. (L) out, (R) in
C. (L) in, (R) in
D. (L) out, (R) out
21. The sensory innervation of the skin over the lateral aspect of the shoulder:
A. Median nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Musculocutaneous nerve
D. Radial nerve
22. All of the following are considered long bones, except:
A. Femur
B. Ulna
C. Fibula
D. Carpals
23. All of the following are located on the distal carpal row, except:
A. Navicular
B. Hamate
C. Capitate
D. Trapezoid
24. Where the body’s line of gravity is located:
A. Posterior to the lateral malleolus
B. Posterior thoracic
C. Anterior to the knee joint
