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Question 1

Which is not an example of a movement in the sagittal plane?

Answer 1

Lateral flexion

Question 2

Which muscle flexes the distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers?

Answer 2

flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

Question 3

Which is true regarding an eccentric muscle action?

Answer 3

?

Question 4

The interphalangeal joints are what type joints?

Answer 4

synovial hinge joints

Question 5

The rotator cuff group

Answer 5

a group of four muscles in the shoulder that work together to stabilize the glenohumeral joint and allow a wide range of movement
- subscapularis
- teres minor
- supraspinatus
- infraspinatus

Question 6

The actions of the lower portion of the trapezius muscle include all of the following except:

Answer 6

elevation of the scapula

Question 7

Which muscles may not be palpated on the dorsal (posterior) aspect of the hand?

Answer 7

Abductor pollicis longus while all the extensors muscles may be palpated (f.e. Extensor indicis, Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor digitorum)

Question 8

If the knee were not able to slide, the femur would _____ when going from flexion to extension on a stationary tibia.

Answer 8

roll off the front of the tibia

Question 9

Which is not a function of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

Answer 9

External rotation

Question 10

Which of the following movements occurs in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis?

Answer 10

arm action in tennis forehand resulting in no spin

Question 11

Motion between the articular surfaces of bone is known as _____.

Answer 11

arthrokinematics

Question 12

A reduction in joint angle is termed:

Answer 12

flexion

Question 13

Why is it better to lift a heavy weight from the floor by flexing and then extending the knees rather than flexing at the hips and then lifting the trunk?

Answer 13

shorter resistance arm

Question 14

A muscle directly involved in causing a segment to move is called what?

Answer 14

agonist

Question 15

Which is true about agonist muscles?

Answer 15

Causes a joint motion through a specified plane of motion when contracting concentrically

Question 16

In human skeletal muscle, force generation capability is highest in which of the following conditions?

Answer 16

muscle is slightly lengthened

Question 17

To best isolate the brachialis (reduce the effectiveness of the other flexors), it is best to perform arm curls with the forearm in which position?

Answer 17

pronated position

Question 18

Which muscle of the shoulder joint is located on the posterior and superior regions of the scapula?

Answer 18

Supraspinatus

Question 19

Each finger has three interphalangeal joints while the thumb is has only two.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Which of the following could be done to reduce the amount of force needed to move a lever?

Answer 20

• Apply the force further from the axis
• Move the resistance closer to the axis
• Decrease the amount of resistance

Question 21

When viewed from the anatomical position which muscle is located on the anterior surface of the arm?

Answer 21

Pronator teres

Question 22

Tightening a screw with a screwdriver using the right hand (turning clockwise) depends least on the action of the _____.

Answer 22

triceps muscle

Question 23

Which of the following muscles is located most posteriorly on the human body?

Answer 23

Trapezius

Question 24

Which muscle is involved in both pronation and supination?

Answer 24

Brachioradialis

Question 25

The iliofemoral or Y ligament is located posteriorly and prevents hyperextension.

Answer 25

False. Because it's located anteriorly

Question 26

The rectus femoris is more powerful in extending the knee when the hip is in _____.

Answer 26

? or extension

Question 27

All three of the vasti muscles of quadriceps originate on proximal femur and insert on patellar superior pole.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion of the knee.

Answer 28

False. Because it articulates with the tibial condyles.

Question 29

In order to obtain the greatest amount of active wrist extension you should place the fingers in _____.

Answer 29

Relaxed flexion

Question 30

While in the anatomical position the radius is medial with respect to the ulna.

Answer 30

False. Because the radius is found in the lateral forearm, while the ulna is found in the medial forearm.

Question 31

The radial head sits medially to the capitulum and is held in place by the annular ligament.

Answer 31

False. Because the radial head sits laterally to the capitulum, not medially, and is indeed held in place by the annular ligament.

Question 32

The most commonly injured ligament in the elbow due to throwing is the ...

Answer 32

ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or tennis elbow

Question 33

Which muscle would best be strengthened by the bench press exercise?

Answer 33

Serratus anterior

Question 34

Which position would be best to stretch the pectoralis minor?

Answer 34

Retraction

Question 35

Which action is not performed by the trapezius?

Answer 35

Downward rotation

Question 36

Which action is performed by the levator scapulae?

Answer 36

Downward rotation

Question 37

Eccentric muscle "actions" result from isometric muscle contractions.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

Motion of the bones relative to the three cardinal planes resulting from physiological movements is known as _____.

Answer 38

osteokinematic motion

Question 39

Joint movement may occur without any muscle contraction.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

During isometric muscle actions

Answer 40

Tension is developed within a muscle but joint angles remain constant

Question 41

Which is not an action of the pectoralis major muscle?

Answer 41

Pronation

Question 42

Motion of the bones in the three cardinal planes, resulting from physiological movements, is known as _____

Answer 42

osteokinematic motion

Question 43

Which of the following anatomical landmarks is located on the anterior surface of the scapula?

Answer 43

Subscapular fossa

Question 44

The frontal plane divides the body into

Answer 44

front and back

Question 45

The insertion of the pectoralis minor is the coracoid process of the scapula.

Answer 45

true