The upper arm is ______ to the thumb.
-anterior
-distal
-proximal
-supinated correct answer: Proximal
Moving a limb toward the body is
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-abduction
-adduction
-supination
-pronation correct answer: Adduction
A sesamoid bone, the knee is also known as the _____.
-patella
-frontellus
-potillus
-frontalus correct answer: Patella
Where do the hip bones articulate anteriorly?
-iliac crest
-rectus abdominis
-antithesis pubis
-symphysis pubis correct answer: Symphysis pubis
Where do the hip bones articulate posteriorly with the sacrum?
-iliac crest
-sacrum
-symphysis pubis
-iliosacral joint correct answer: ilioscaral joint
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a _______.
-pivotal joint
-saddle joint
-metal joint
-gliding joint correct answer: saddle joint
Constant overuse of the shoulder may result in _______.
-stooped shoulder syndrome
-tenosynovitis
-frozen shoulder
-locked wrist correct answer: frozen shoulder
Tennis elbow is related to what bony landmark?
-shoulder joint
-hip joint
-lateral epicondyle
-medial epicondyle correct answer: lateral epicondyle
What muscle is a factor in frozen shoulder syndrome?
-infraspinatus
-intraspinatus
-subscapularis
-supraspinatus correct answer: subscapularis
What 2 muscles elevate the scapula?
-trapezius and levator scapula
-trapezius and infraspinatus
-levator scapula and subscapularis
-subscapularis and trapezius correct answer: trapezius and levator scapula
What muscle would be involved in torticollis and hypertensive injuries to the neck?
-scalenus
-SCM
-Run DMC
-levator scapula correct answer: SCM
Overuse of the dorsiflexors in running may affect what muscle?
-tibialis numbus
-posterior tibialis
-tibialis anterior
-plantaris correct answer: tibialis anterior
What muscle would be used to stand on one's toes?
-tibialis anterior
-scalenus
-tibialis posterior
-gastrocnemius correct answer: gastrocnemius
Low back pain in the paraspinal region of L1-L5 and anterior pelvic tilt are associated with which muscle?
-gluetus medius
-psoas major
-pectineus
-pirifomis correct answer: psoas major
What muscle medially rotates the hip?
-gluetus maximus
-piriformis
-low performance
-gluetus medius correct answer: gluetus medius
What muscle is involved in compression of the sciatic nerve?
-rectus abdominis
-piriformis
-pectineus
-gluetus minimal correct answer: piriformis
What effect would increased lordosis have on the abdomen?
-longer torso
-shorter legs [Show Less]