Biomechanics Review Essay

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+Exam 2 review: quiz questions and class review questions 1. The shoulder complex has four articulations contributing to the movement of the arm. True or False a. True, they are the sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, scapulothoracic joint, and glenohumeral joint.

2. Which is not a shoulder complex joint?
(scapulothoracic, sternoclavicular, glenohumeral, radiohumeral) b. Radiohumeral

3. The sternoclavicular joint is reinforced by the ____________ c. interclavicular ligament, costoclavicular ligament, and the sternoclavicular ligament

4. The _________ ligament at the acromioclavicular joint assists scapular movements serving as an axis of rotation. d. Coracoclavicular

5. The Acromioclavicular joint and the Glenohumeral joint are gliding joints. True or False e. False

6. The joint that offers the greatest range of motion and movement potential of any joint of the body is: f. The Glenohumeral joint

7. The glenoid labrum deepens the glenohumeral cavity and is formed by: g. The Fibrocartilage

8. The Deltoid generates about the ____ % of the muscular force for elevation of the arm h. 50%

9. The carrying angle is formed in an extended position in the ulnohumeral joint. True or False i. True

10. The Radiohumeral joint surfaces are the __________ and the __________. j. Capitullum / top of the radial head

11. The Ligaments stabilizing the elbow complex are the ____________ and __________. k. Medial Collateral Ligaments and Lateral Collateral Ligaments

12. Which is not a wrist or finger joint?
(Radiocarpal joint, proximal radioulnar joint, interphalangeal joint, carpometacarpal joint) l. proximal radioulnar joint

13. The midcarpal joints contribute to the flexion by ________% and extension by ________% motion m. 60% and 30 %

14. Which is/are a condyloid joint/s?
(Midcarpal and intercarpal joints, Metacarpophalangeal joints (except the thumb), Carpometacarpal joints (except the thumb), Interphalanteal joints) n. Metacarpophalangeal joints (except the thumb)

15. Do the extrinsic muscles acting at the wrist joint originate outside or inside the hand? o. Outside

16. The pelvic girdle consist on a _________ union of three bones p. Fibrous

17. Females sacroiliac joint is _____ mobile than males. q. More

18. During sacral flexion the widest part of the sacrum moves________ r. Anteriorly

19. The hip joint articulates __________ and _____________. s. acetabulum / head of the femur

20. Which is not a hinge joint?
(Tibiotalar joint, Distal tibiofibular joint, midtarsal joint, subtalar joint) t. subtalar joint

21. What is the angle of inclination of the hip? u. The angle of inclination is the angle of the femoral neck with respect to the femur (epiphysis)

22. When the angle of anteversion is greater than 14º v. the femur is uncovered and a person must assume an internal rotation to keep the femoral head in the socket

23. The knee complex is formed by the w. tibiofibular joint, patellofemoral joint, and tibiofemoral joint

24. What bone is covered by the thickest cartilage found in any joint in the body? x. The patella.

25. The patella is connected to the tibial tuberosity via the y. patellar tendon

26. Q angle = 14º promotes the greatest efficiency of the quadriceps.
True or False z. False

27. Typically males Q angle are averaging {. 10-14º

28. The subtalar joint: |. consists of the articulation between talus and calcaneus }. primary function is the motion ~. is a triplanar motion joint producing: eversion/inversion, abd/add, and dorsiflexion/plantarflexion . all of them are correct

29. The medial arc of the foot: . plays a shock absorption