Transcript Movements of the Lower Limb

Created by Terri Street for OKTechMasters © 2000
Adapted by Tom Gest, Anatomical Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, 2004
Questions developed by Charisa Roy, University of Michigan Medical School Class of 2007
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The lower limb is designed for locomotion and is most adept
for which of the following?
A. superb dexterity
B. manipulation
C. mobility
D. stability
The lower limb is designed for locomotion and is most adept
for which of the following?
C. mobility
D. stability
The lower limb sacrifices mobility to gain the
stability necessary to bear the body’s weight.
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In order for a person to lift their leg to get into a car, what
action of the hip must be achieved?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. rotation
D. circumduction
In order for a person to lift their leg to get into a car, what
action of the hip must be achieved?
A. flexion
C. rotation
Remember to flex your hip when you get into a car.
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As a person lifts his/her right foot to walk, the hip abductors
on which side of the body stabilize the hip?
A. right
B. left
C. left & right
D. not listed
As a person lifts his/her right foot to walk, the hip abductors
on which side of the body stabilize the hip?
A. right
B. left
When the right foot is raised, left hip abductors
contract to prevent the pelvis from tipping
down to the unsupported side.
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If a person laterally rotates their left hip, in what direction
(relative to the body’s midline) will the left big toe move?
A. away from midline
B. toward midline
C. no change from midline
D. along midline
If a person laterally rotates their left hip, in what direction
(relative to the body’s midline) will the left big toe move?
A. away from midline
B. toward midline
Lateral rotation of the hip moves the big toe
away from midline.
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All of the muscles that move the thigh are responsible for
what action?
A. abduction
B. adduction
C. circumduction
D. flexion
All of the muscles that move the thigh are responsible for
what action?
B. adduction
C. circumduction
All muscles that move the thigh are used during
circumduction.
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Where does leg flexion and extension occur?
A. hip
B. knee
C. ankle
D. waist
Where does leg flexion and extension occur?
A. hip
B. knee
The leg extends from knee to ankle, so flexion and
extension of the leg occurs at the knee.
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For a child that has “bowed-legs”, which ligaments on both
knees are under the most physical stress?
A. anterior cruciate
B. posterior cruciate
C. medial collateral
D. lateral collateral
For a child that has “bowed-legs”, which ligaments on both
knees are under the most physical stress?
A. anterior cruciate
D. lateral collateral
In genu varus or bow-legs, the lateral collateral ligaments
are most stretched.
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When one presses the gas pedal in a car, what movement
of the foot is taking place?
A. dorsiflexion
B. plantarflexion
C. pronation
D. supination
When one presses the gas pedal in a car, what movement
of the foot is taking place?
A. dorsiflexion
B. plantarflexion
Plantarflexion points the toe, while dorsiflexion brings the top
of the foot, or dorsum, up toward the anterior surface of the leg.
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The sole of the foot moves toward the midline during what
action of the ankle and foot?
A. inversion
B. eversion
C. circumduction
D. rotation
The sole of the foot moves toward the midline during what
action of the ankle and foot?
A. inversion
B. eversion
Inversion brings the sole of the foot in to face medially;
eversion moves the sole to face out laterally.
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Which of the following joints is NOT involved in the flexion
and extension of the toes?
A. metatarsophalangeal
B. proximal
interphalangeal
C. distal interphalangeal
D. tarsometatarsal
Which of the following joints is NOT involved in the flexion
and extension of the toes?
A. metatarsophalangeal
D. tarsometatarsal
The tarsometatarsal joints provide very limited
movement, and is not involved in toe flexion.
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When a runner wants to get a good jumpstart in a race, he
or she depends on what action of the hallux to help him/her
push off?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. inversion
D. eversion
When a runner wants to get a good jumpstart in a race, he
or she depends on what action of the hallux to help him/her
push off?
A. flexion
C. inversion
In pushing off, the big toe or hallux is flexed.
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Which toe serves as the point of reference when discussing
the abduction and adduction of the toes?
A. 1st toe (hallux)
B. 2nd toe
C. 3rd toe
D. 4th toe
Which toe serves as the point of reference when discussing
the abduction and adduction of the toes?
B. 2nd toe
C. 3rd toe
In the foot, ab- and adduction occur in reference
to the 2nd toe.
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