Muscles
Which superficial thigh muscle begins one border of the femoral triangle from its origin on the ASIS?
Sartorius
The interphalangeal joints represent which monaxial/uniaxial joint type?
Hinge
A sprain is a type of injury to a joint that specifically affects which type of tissues?
Ligament
Circular Movement created when a bone moves around its own central axis is called
Rotation
What is the common insertion for all 4 muscles in the quadriceps femoris group?
Tibial tuberosity
Name an action of the Semitendinosus muscle
Flex the knee, Extension of the hip, and medial rotation of flexed knee
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is unique and is described as what type of joint?
Saddle
The client's wrist has been diagnosed as a ganglion cyst. what is the best way to approach this benign mass during a massage?
Treat as a local contraindication
Elevation of the lateral edge of the foot so that the sole is turned outward is called
Eversion
Vastus intermedius is deep to what structure?
Rectus femoris
Which of the following actions do semimembranosus and semitendinosus have in common?
Medially rotate the flexed knee
Cartilaginous joints such as the costochondral joints of the ribcage fall into which functional classification of joints?
Amphiarthroses
Both osteoporosis and Paget disease may create this condition, with exaggerated curvature of the thoracic spine:
Kyphosis
What movement takes place when the radius crosses over the ulna, turning the palm down?
Pronation
Which movement shortens all muscles of the quadriceps group?
Extension of the knee
Which hamstring muscle inserts on the head of the fibula?
Biceps femoris
What covers the articulating surfaces of synovial joints
Hyaline cartilage
Scheuermann disease involves uneven growth of the vertebrae and can create an extreme "hunchback" that is also seen in which type of postural deviation?
Hyperkyphosis
Which term refers to the ankle movement that brings the foot off the gas pedal?
Dorsiflexion
Which quadriceps muscles cross two joints?
Rectus femoris
Which bony landmark serves as a common origin for all the hamstrings?
Ischial tuberosity
Which is another name for a cell that deposits minerals such as calcium to form new bone?
Osteoblast
A female client is 2 to 3 times more likely than a male client to have this autoimmune disorder that can result in extreme distortion of joint capsules in the fingers and hands:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Elevation of the medial edge of the foot so that the sole is turned inward (or medially) is called?
Inversion
Which muscle stretches across the thigh from the ASIS to the pes anserinus?
Sartorius