Which Is an Action of the Popliteus

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the popliteus?

• A)lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint
• B)lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
• C)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
• D)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

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Definitions:

Response Tendencies

The habitual patterns or tendencies of an individual to react in a particular way to stimuli.

Specificity Theory

A theory suggesting that specific receptors in the body are responsible for specific sensations like pain.

Sensory Qualities

Sensory Qualities pertain to characteristics of objects or experiences as perceived by the senses, including taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.