Kinesiology, 10/e

Nancy Hamilton, University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Luttgens, Northeastern University

The Upper Extremity: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

True-False Quiz

Please answer the following questions


1	The humeroradial joint is the main hinge joint of the elbow.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	The four ligaments of the capsule around the elbow joint are anterior, posterior, radial collateral, and ulnar collateral.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	The forward-upward movement of the forearm in the sagittal plane is called extension.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The rotation of the forearm around its longitudinal axis so that the palm turns medially is called supination.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Examples of muscles of the elbow and radioulnar joints are brachialis, anconeus, and supinator.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The sole function of the brachialis is flexion of the elbow joint.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The triceps covers the entire posterior surface of the lower arm.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	The adduction movement of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a forward movement of the thumb at right angles to the palm.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	The joint at the base of the four fingers, uniting the proximal phalanx with the corresponding metacarpal bone, is a condyloid joint.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Both radial extensor muscles of the wrist are active in extension and radial flexion.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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