The incomplete margin of the acetabulum is reinforced by the:
a. Cotyloid ligament
b. Acetabular labrum
c. Transverse ligament
d. Iliofemoral ligament
c. Transverse ligament
Which muscle is the longest muscle of the body?
a. Iliopsoas
b. Gastrocnemius
c. Sartorius
d. Piriformis
c. Sartorius
The superior and inferior gemelli muscles contribute to the formation of the:
a. Obturator externus muscle
b. Obturator internus muscle
c. Adductors
d. Gluteus maximus muscle
b. Obturator internus muscle
Which muscle originates on the anterior superior iliac spine and inserts in the iliotibial (IT)
band?
a. Sartorius
b. Iliopsoas
c. Iliacus
d. Tensor fasciae latae
d. Tensor fasciae latae
Which ligament extends from the medial femoral condyle to the posterior aspect of the
tibia?
a. Medial collateral
b. Lateral collateral
c. Anterior cruciate
d. Posterior cruciate
d. Posterior cruciate
The patellar ligament is a continuation of the:
a. Gastrocnemius tendon
b. Hamstrings
c. Quadriceps tendon
d. Popliteus
c. Quadriceps tendon
Which ligament provides medial support for the ankle?
a. Deltoid
b. Spring
c. Interosseous
d. Posterior talofibular
*a. Deltoid
The lateral ligaments of the ankle originate on the:
a. Tibial malleolus
b. Fibular malleolus
c. Sustentaculum tali
d. Calcaneus
*b. Fibular malleolus
Besides the gastrocnemius muscle, from what other muscle does the Achilles tendon arise?
a. Semimembranosus
b. Sartorius
c. Popliteus
d. Soleus
*d. Soleus
In the ankle, the peroneus brevis tendon is part of the _____ group.
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Medial
d. Lateral
*d. Lateral
The interosseous ligament is located in the:
a. Tarsal canal
b. Sustentaculum tali
c. Anterior facet
d. Mortise joint
*a. Tarsal canal
Which tarsal bone transmits the weight of the entire body to the foot?
a. Calcaneus
b. Talus
c. Navicular
d. Cuboid
*b. Talus
Which ligament is considered one of the strongest in the body and reinforces the anterior
part of the hip?
a. Acetabular labrum
b. Ligamentum teres
c. Iliofemoral
d. Ischiofemoral
*c. Iliofemoral
Which of the following is the attachment site for the IT band?
a. Fibular head
b. Tibial tuberosity
c. Lateral femoral condyle
d. Gerdy tubercle
*d. Gerdy tubercle
The circular fibers of the fibrous joint capsule of the hip are called the:
a. Ligamentum teres
b. Zona orbicularis
c. Iliofemoral ligament
d. Acetabular labrum
*b. Zona orbicularis
Which tendon contributes to the formation of the oblique popliteal ligament?
a. Semimembranosus
b. Semitendinosus
c. Biceps femoris
d. Popliteus
*a. Semimembranosus
Which ligament strengthens the inferolateral portion of the posterior joint capsule of the
knee?
a. Oblique popliteal
b. Arcuate popliteal
c. Posterior cruciate
d. Posterior meniscofemoral
*b. Arcuate popliteal
Which tendons merge to form a conjoined tendon referred to as the pes anserinus?
a. Sartorius, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
b. Gracilis, sartorius, semimembranosus
c. Semitendinosus, gracilis, semimembranosus
d. Sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
*d. Sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
In which muscular layer of the sole of the foot can the plantar interosseous muscles be found?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
*d. Fourth
In the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the knee, which line points to the
posterior cruciate ligament?
D
Which line points to the infrapatellar fat pad (Hoffa’s fat pad)?
A
Which line points to the biceps femoris muscle?
B
Which line points to the posterior cruciate ligament?
C
Which line points to the gastrocnemius muscle (medial head)?
D