Kinesiology Final
Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "preparatory phase" of sports skills?
Is generally not the most critical phase in leading toward the desired result of an activity
Which of the following is not a function performed by the skeletal system?
Storage of minerals
Which of the following is not considered to be a large abdominal muscle?
The lateral abdominis
A sideward deviation of the spine is known as scoliosis.
True
Which of the following bony landmarks is located on the posterior surface of the scapula?
Infraspinous fossa
Which of the following is an example of a transverse plane movement?
Internal rotation of the right shoulder
Which of the following is an important application of the trapezius muscle?
It is always used in preventing the glenoid fossae from being pulled down during the lifting of objects with the arms.
Which of the following statements is true about the carrying angle?
It permits the forearms to clear the hips in the swinging movements during walking.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the abdominal muscles? A)These muscles do not attach completely from bone to bone. B)Some sections of these muscles are linked by fascia and tendinous bands. C)Both of the answers are correct. D)None of the answers is correct.
None of the answers is correct.
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the 5th metatarsal?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following terms means related to, or situated to the left or on the left side of, something?
Sinister
Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle?
The base of the third metacarpal on the dorsal surface
Which of the following muscles performs adduction of the wrist?
The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
Compared to an untrained person, a well-trained person will see relatively minor improvements in the amount of weight that can be lifted over the same period of time.
True
Dorsiflexion is the dorsal aspect of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia.
True
The "Kinetic Chain Concept" indicates that our extremities consist of several bony segments linked by a series of joints.
True
The "SAID Principle" is applicable in every form of muscle training as well as to the systems of body.
True
The vertebral column has 24 articulating vertebrae.
True
Which of the following is the sole action of the brachialis muscle?
True flexion of the elbow
Which of the following is an action of the pronator teres muscle?
Weak flexion of the elbow
An action common to the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and lower pectoralis major is ________.
abduction
The gluteus maximus muscle is stretched in the supine position with full hip flexion to the ipsilateral axilla and then to the contralateral axilla with the knee in ________.
flexion
The ________ muscle originates on the inner surface of the ilium and the lower borders of the transverse processes (L1-L5), sides of the bodies of the last thoracic vertebra (T12), lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5), intervertebral fibrocartilages, and base of the sacrum.
iliopsoas
The latissimus dorsi muscle originates on the:
posterior crest of the ilium.
Which of the following is correct regarding the patellofemoral joint?
Classified as an arthrodial type joint
List any five bony landmarks located on the scapula that can be seen from a lateral view
Inferior angle Superior angle Lateral border Medial border Clavicle.
Which of the following statements is true about the shoulder joint?
Its stability is enhanced considerably by the glenoid labrum.
Which of the following is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis muscle?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which of the following is not considered very important in skillful performance of physical activity and body maintenance from a kinesiological perspective?
Power
Which of these muscles may be palpated just proximal to the dorsal aspect of the wrist and approximately 1 cm medial to the radial styloid?
The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
Which of the following muscles is best stretched in a side-lying position by having a partner take the knee into full flexion and simultaneously take the hip into extension?
The rectus femoris muscle
The vertebrae increase in size from the cervical to the lumbar region because the lower back supports more weight.
True
Which of the following actions is associated with the middle fibers of the trapezius muscle?
Upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group?
Vastus medius
The femoral nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
biceps femoris
Radioulnar pronation is performed by all of the following muscles except the:
brachialis muscle.
The anterior interosseous nerve that branches from the median nerve innervates the ________.
flexor pollicis longus muscle
Each of the following joints allows a slight amount of motion to occur except ________.
gomphosis
An instrument used to measure the change in joint angles is a(n) ________.
goniometer
The latissimus dorsi muscle inserts on the:
medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus.
The pronator teres muscle inserts on the:
middle third of the lateral surface of the radius.
Knee extension occurring from femoral condyles rotating forward on tibia as a person stands from a squatting position is an example of the accessory motion called ________.
roll
If the ________ plane runs from anterior to posterior, then its axis must run from side to side.
sagittal
The radial nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
the pronator teres muscle.
Which of the following is true regarding the medial collateral ligament?
Maintains medial stability by resisting valgus forces or preventing the knee from being adducted
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the deep peroneal nerve (L4, L5, S1)?
Peroneus tertius
Which of the following exemplifies a second-class lever in the human body?
Plantar flexion of the ankle to raise the body on the toes
Which of the following bony landmarks is located on the anterior surface of the scapula?
Subscapular fossa
Which of the following movements involves moving the inferior angle superiorly and laterally away from the spinal column to assist in raising the arm out to the side?
Upward rotation
Lowering the arm to the side or the thigh back to the anatomical position is an example of ________.
adduction
The chief function of the ________ is to pull the synovial membrane of the elbow joint out of the way of the advancing olecranon process during extension of the elbow.
anconeus muscle
Radioulnar supination is performed by all of the following muscles except the:
anconeus muscle.
Abduction takes place around the ________ axis.
anteroposterior
The frontal plane divides the body into ________.
front and back halves
The supinator muscle originates from the:
lateral epicondyle of the humerus and neighboring posterior part of the radius
Motion of the bones relative to the three cardinal planes resulting from physiological movements is known as ________.
osteokinematic motion
If the knee were not able to slide, the femur would ________ when going from flexion to extension on a stationary tibia.
roll off the front of the tibia
The three specific types of accessory motions are ________.
roll, spin, and glide
Elbow extension takes place in the ________ plane.
sagittal
The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
sartorius
The elbow includes all of the following ligaments except the:
ulnar collateral ligament.
Adduction movement at the wrist in the frontal plane of the little finger side of the hand toward the medial forearm is called ________.
ulnar flexion
The Q angle is usually ________ or less for males and ________ or less for females.
15; 20
Which of the following is the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?
The base of the distal phalanges of the four fingers
Which of the following is a posterior upper extremity muscle?
The biceps brachii muscle
Which of the following muscles performs flexion of the thumb?
The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
Kyphosis is increased posterior concavity of the thoracic curve of the vertebral column.
False
The spinous processes are located anterior with respect to the vertebral bodies.
False
The vertebral column has 32 pairs of spinal nerves.
False
When performing a "squat" exercise, the hip is extended during the lowering phase.
False
All of the following are key bony landmarks for knee joint actions except:
Gerdy's condyle.
Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle?
The base of the fifth metacarpal on the dorsal surface
Which of the following is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle?
The base of the second metacarpal on the dorsal surface
Which of the following is not an anterior muscle of the shoulder joint?
The pectoralis major muscle
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the 5th metatarsal?
Extensor digitorum longus
In the context of the pelvic girdle motions, which of the following terms refers to the movement of the femur in the frontal plane medially toward the midline?
Hip adduction
Which of the following is the origin of the palmaris longus muscle?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which of the following is not an origin of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
Which of the following is not an action of the pectoralis major muscle?
Pronation
Which of the following is not true regarding the hamstring muscle group?
Provides static stability to the knee joint
Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity?
Provides the knee with stability
Which of the following is the origin of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?
Proximal three-fourths of the anterior and medial ulna
List two of the most commonly occurring movements for each of the following planes: sagittal, frontal, and transverse.
Sagittal: front to back, divided into right and left halves Frontal: side to side, divided into anterior and posterior halves Transverse: divides the body horizontally, divided into superior and inferior halves
Which of the following is not correct regarding the knee joint proper?
Sometimes referred to as a trochoginglymus joint because of internal and external rotation occurring when in full extension
In the context of radioulnar joint movements, which of the following terms refers to the external rotary movement of the radius on the ulna that results in the hand moving from the palm-down to the palm-up position?
Supination
Which of the following terms refers to a position of the foot and ankle resulting from a combination of ankle plantar flexion, subtalar inversion, and forefoot adduction?
Supination
Which of the following is an action of the biceps brachii muscle?
Supination of the forearm from a pronated position to neutral
Which of the following is an action of the middle fibers of the deltoid muscles?
Abduction and horizontal abduction
Which of the following is not an action of the pectineus muscle?
Abduction of the hip
Which of the following terms is defined as the rate of change in velocity?
Acceleration
A gamekeeper's or skier's thumb is a common injury that involves a sprain of the ________ of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint and may require surgery when severely sprained.
ulnar collateral ligament
The long head of the triceps brachii muscle originates from the:
upper half of the posterior surface of the humerus.
The only uniarticular knee flexor is the ________.
vastus intermedius
Movements in the transverse plane occur around the ________ axis.
vertical
Bone is composed of all of the following except ________.
water
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the diaphragm muscle? A) When it contracts and flattens, air is inspired. B) It is innervated by the phrenic nerve. C) It is responsible for breathing during quiet rest. D) All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct
List the six (6) types of diarthrodial/synovial joints.
Arthrodial Condyloid Ginglymus Enarthrodial Trochoid Sellar
List three (3) of the terms that are used to describe bone markings.
Articulations Projections Holes
Which of the following is an action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Both internal rotation and extension
Which of the following statements is true regarding the action of the quadriceps muscle group during squatting? A) When the descent is at the same speed as gravity, the muscle lengthening is eccentric. B) When the descent is at the same speed as gravity, no muscular control is exerted. C) Both of the answers are correct. D) None of the answers is correct.
Both of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee?
Bursae are composed mainly of fatty tissue.
Which of the following statements is true about circumduction?
Combination of flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction
Which of the following is not true regarding the quadriceps muscle group?
Covered by the vastus fascia
Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?
Decreases stability
What term is used to describe the movement of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia in the sagittal plane?
Dorsiflexion
Which of the following is not an action of the brachioradialis muscle?
Extension of the elbow
Which of the following is a primary action of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Extension of the glenohumeral joint
Which of the following muscles inserts on the four tendons to bases of middle and distal phalanges of the four fingers on the dorsal surface?
The extensor digitorum muscle
Which of the following muscles performs extension of the index finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint?
The extensor indicis muscle
Which of the following muscles originates on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
The extensor pollicis longus muscle
Which of the following muscles performs abduction of the wrist?
The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Which of the following is important in extension of the thigh with external rotation?
The gluteus maximus muscle
Which of the following is considered to be an extrinsic glenohumeral muscle?
The latissimus dorsi muscle
Which of the following is the broadest muscle of the back and is sometimes referred to as the swimmer's muscle?
The latissimus dorsi muscle
When performing the up portion of the sit-up with rotation to the left, which of the following muscles are utilized the most?
The left internal oblique abdominal and the right external oblique abdominal
Which of the following statements is correct regarding trunk movement at the lumbar spine?
The lumbar spine extends 20 to 30 degrees
Which of the following is true of an eccentric muscle action?
The muscle does not control the movement with gravity or resistance.
Which of the following is not an intrinsic glenohumeral muscle?
The pectoralis major muscle
Which of the following muscles is best stretched by using a partner to grasp the wrist and passively take the forearm into extreme supination?
The pronator quadratus muscle
Which of the following muscles is not strengthened to any substantial degree by sit-ups?
The quadratus lumborum
Which of the following muscles are used powerfully in chinning, an activity in which an individual hangs from a horizontal bar suspended by his or her hands and pulls himself or herself up until his or her chin is over the bar?
The rhomboid muscles
In the context of the pelvic girdle motions, which of the following statements is true of the right lateral pelvic rotation?
The right pelvis moves inferiorly in relation to the left pelvis in the frontal plane.
Which of the following muscles is most commonly affected by scapular winging?
The serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following statements is not true regarding the abdominal curl-up exercise?
The strength of the erector spinae muscles are benefited significantly through this exercise.
Which of the following is the correct definition of kinesiology?
The study of the application of mechanical physics to human motion
Which of the following is not an anterior muscle of the shoulder joint?
The supraspinatus muscle
Which of the following muscles of the shoulder joint is located on the posterior surface of the scapula?
The supraspinatus muscle
Which of the following is not considered to be a muscle in the rotator cuff group?
The teres major muscle
Which of the following muscles works effectively with the latissimus dorsi and is said to be the latissimus dorsi's "little helper"?
The teres major muscle
Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of shoulder flexion when performing the "alternating prone extension" exercise?
The triceps brachii
Which of the following is an anterior upper extremity muscle?
The triceps brachii muscle
Which of the following statements is true about the rhomboid muscles?
Their actions include adduction and downward rotation.
Which of the following is a salient feature of the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle?
They assist in extension of the head due to their origin on the base of the skull.
During the return phase of rowing exercise, the wrist and hand joints perform extension.
True
Eccentric actions occur when muscles lengthen under tension to control the joints moving with gravity.
True
Functions of the abdominal muscles include assisting in spinal stabilization and respiration
True
Functions of the abdominal muscles include assisting in spinal stabilization and respiration.
True
Generally, a high rate of acceleration during the movement phase of a sports skill will result in a greater length and importance of the follow-through phase.
True
Movements involving "Closed Kinetic Chain" are considered to be very functional, particularly for the lower extremities.
True
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the diaphragm muscle?
When it contracts and flattens, air is inspired. It is innervated by the phrenic nerve. It is responsible for breathing during quiet rest.
The origin of the rectus femoris muscle is the anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium and the groove above the ________.
acetabulum
The iliopsoas muscle is located ________ and performs ________ of the hip
anteriorly; flexion
The pectineus muscle is located ________ and performs ________ of the hip.
anteriorly; flexion
Motion between the articular surfaces of bones is known as ________.
arthrokinematics
The actions of the brachioradialis muscle include all of the following except:
flexion of the elbow.
The medial compartment of the thigh contains the muscles—adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the pectineus, and the gracilis—that are primarily responsible for ________.
flexion of the knee
The ________ muscle does not perform flexion of the elbow.
pronator quadratus
Forward movement of the shoulder girdle in the horizontal plane away from the spine is called ________.
protraction
Muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except:
tensor fascia latae
