exph 2200 exam 1 and 2 answers
When performing an Right Lateral Pelvic Tilt, what is the Right Femur doing?
Abduction
The scapula is an example of an irregular bone.
False
During the "lifting up" phase of a back squat. What are the knee agonist muscles active?
Quads
Each muscle in the human body may be innervated by a single nerve or multiple nerves.
True
During an overhead press exercise, what is the movement used in the shoulder joint during the return to starting position phase in frontal plane. (weight is above head and athlete slowly lowers the weight down to the starting position)
adduction
Lowering the arm to the side or the thigh back to the anatomical position is an example of _____.
adduction
Radioulnar pronation is performed by all of the following muscles except the:
brachialis muscle.
Extreme _____ of the spine would be prevented in part by the spinous processes.
extension
The frontal plane divides the body into _____.
front and back halves
The latissimus dorsi muscle inserts on the:
medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus.
During a rowing exercise, what is the movement in the shoulder girdle during the pull-in / pull-up phase of the lift?
retraction
The shoulder girdle movements primarily involve all of the following muscles except:
the pectoralis major muscle.
Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of the femur, tibia and patella.
true
The tibia bears the majority of the weight as compared to the fibula.
true
During the "lifting up" phase of a bicep curl. What are the elbow agonist muscles used?
Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres
During the "return/lowering" phase of a bicep curl. What are the elbow agonist muscles used?
Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres
Which of the following is an efficient way to stretch the pectoralis minor muscle?
By lying supine with a rolled towel directly under the thoracic spine while a partner pushes each scapula into retraction
Most of the rotation within the cervical region occurs in the joint between _____.
C1 and C2
During an overhead press exercise, what are the agonists muscles used in the shoulder joint during the return to starting position phase in frontal plane. (weight is above head and athlete slowly lowers the weight down to the starting position)
Deltoid, Supraspinatus, Upper Pectoralis Major
During the "lifting up" phase of a back squat. What is the hip movement?
Extension
When performing a Right Transverse Rotation, what is the Left Femur doing?
External Rotation
A movement of the forearm away from the shoulder is best described by the term "flexion."
False
Antagonist muscles are known as prime or primary movers and are most involved in a joint action.
False
As the knee approaches full extension the tibia must internally rotate approximately 10 degrees to achieve proper alignment of the tibial and femoral condyles.
False
Cancellous bone is stiffer and can withstand greater stress, but less strain, than cortical bone.
False
Contractility is the ability of muscle to contract and develop tension or internal force in the same direction as a resistive force when stimulated.
False
It is not possible for a muscle to cause more than one action in an associated joint.
False
Ligaments and connective tissue provide dynamic stability to joints when actively contracting.
False
Posterior dislocations occur frequently at the glenohumeral joint.
False
The elbow joint is a hinge-type joint that allows only internal and external rotation in the sagittal plane
False
The stability of the glenohumeral joint is enhanced by its significant mobility.
False
When performing an Anterior Pelvic Tilt, what is the Right Femur doing?
Flexion
Which of the following is a proprioceptor associated with muscle tissue?
Golgi tendon organ
During the "lifting up" phase of a back squat. What are the hip agonist muscles active?
Hamstring
Which of the following statements is true about the shoulder joint?
It is a multiaxial ball-and-socket joint classified as enarthrodial and has three degrees of freedom.
When performing a Right Transverse Rotation, what is the Trunk & Spine doing?
Left Transverse Rotation
During a rowing exercise, what are the agonist muscles used in the shoulder joint during the pull-in / pull-up phase of the lift? (Performed in Horizontal plane)
Posterior/Middle deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor, latissimus dorsi
When performing an Left Lateral Pelvic Tilt, what is the Trunk & Spine doing?
Right Lateral Flexion
Elbow extension takes place in the _____ plane.
Sagittal
During a push-up exercise, what are the agonist muscles used in the shoulder girdle during the pushing phase to the up position? (start with chest on floor and pushing up)
Serratus Anterior/Pectoralis Minor
Which of the following muscles performs actions in the frontal plane about the sagittal axis?
The abductor pollicis longus muscle
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
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 ______.
adduction of the hip
Radioulnar supination is performed by all of the following muscles except the:
anconeus muscle
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
In basketball and soccer injury to the _____ occurs much more commonly to females than to males.
anterior cruciate ligament
The iliopsoas muscle is located _____ and performs _____ of the hip.
anteriorly; flexion
All of the following are provided by muscles except _____.
attachment points for other muscles
During a push-up exercise, what is the contraction type in the shoulder girdle during the pushing phase to the up position? (start with chest on floor and pushing up)
concentric
During a rowing exercise, what is the contraction type during the pull-in / pull-up phase of the lift?
concentric
During an overhead press exercise, what is/are the movement/s used in the shoulder girdle during the return to starting position phase. (weight is above head and athlete slowly lowers the weight down to the starting position)
downward rotation/depression
Each of the following joints allows a slight amount of motion to occur except _____.
gomphosis
During a rowing exercise, what is the movement in the shoulder joint during the pull-in / pull-up phase of the lift? (Performed in Horizontal plane)
horizontal abduction
During a push-up exercise, what is the movement in the shoulder joint during the pushing phase to the up position in the horizontal plane? (start with chest on floor and pushing up)
horizontal adduction
During a push-up exercise, what are the agonist muscles used in the shoulder joint during the pushing phase to the up position? (start with chest on floor and pushing up)
pectoralis major/anterior delt/coracobrachialis
The only uniarticular knee flexor is the _____.
popliteus
The subconscious mechanism by which the body is able to regulate posture and movement is called _____.
proprioception
Bone is composed of all of the following except _____.
protein
During a push-up exercise, what is the movement of the shoulder girdle during the pushing phase to the up position? (start with chest on floor and pushing up)
protraction
The vastus lateralis provides a(n) _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.
superolateral
The vastus medialis provides a(n) _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.
superomedial
Distally, the patella serves as a major bony landmark to which all four quadriceps muscles attach and ultimately insert on the tibial tuberosity via the patella tendon
true
The fibula is not part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint.
true
The actions of the brachioradialis muscle include all of the following except:
weak flexion of the shoulder joint.
Which of the following muscles performs abduction of the wrist?
The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
Which of the following muscles performs adduction of the wrist?
The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Which of the following muscles performs flexion of the thumb?
The flexor pollicis longus muscle
Which of the following is considered to be an extrinsic glenohumeral muscle?
The latissimus dorsi muscle
Which of the following muscles is most commonly affected by scapular winging?
The serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following muscles performs stabilization and protection of the sternoclavicular joint?
The subclavius muscle
Which of the following is the most likely to be involved in impingement syndrome?
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 is a true statement about agonist muscles?
They cause a joint motion through a specified plane of motion when contracting concentrically.
Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to the injury rate of the glenohumeral joint?
Tight configuration of ligaments
During a rowing exercise, what are the agonist muscles used in the shoulder girdle during the pull-in / pull-up phase of the lift? (Performed in Horizontal plane)
Trapezius (lower & middle fibers), rhomboids
During an overhead press exercise, what are the agonist muscles used in the shoulder girdle during the return to starting position phase. (weight is above head and athlete slowly lowers the weight down to the starting position)
Trapezius, Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor
Abduction is an example of movement in a coronal plane about an anteroposterior axis.
True
All three of the vasti muscles of the quadriceps originate on the proximal femur and insert on the patellar superior pole.
True
Anteriorly, the pelvic bones are joined to form the symphysis pubis, an amphiarthrodial joint.
True
Collagen in bone provides flexibility and strength to resist tension.
True
Diagonal abduction is movement by a limb through a diagonal plane away from the midline of the body.
True
Diarthrodial joints are also known as synovial joints.
True
Each thoracic vertebrae has one pair of ribs that attaches to it laterally.
True
Flexion of the forearm with a barbell in the hands, known as "curling," is an excellent exercise to develop the biceps brachii muscle.
True
Functions of the abdominal muscles include assisting in spinal stabilization and respiration.
True
Generally, longer muscles can shorten through a greater range and are more effective in moving joints through large ranges of motion.
True
In the context of wrist and hand movements, dorsiflexion refers to the movement of the back of the hand toward the posterior or dorsal aspect of the forearm.
True
Most outer bone is composed of cortical bone with cancellous bone underneath.
True
Reduction of the spine is defined as a return movement from lateral flexion to a neutral position.
True
Tears in menisci can occur due to both compression and shear forces during rotation while flexing or extending during quick directional changes in running.
True
The action performed by the subscapularis muscle is opposite to the action performed by the infraspinatus muscle.
True
The central, fleshy portion of a muscle is called the gaster.
True
The conscious awareness of the position and movement of the body in space is called kinesthesis.
True
The fingers can only flex and extend, except at the metacarpophalangeal joints, where abduction and adduction are controlled by the intrinsic hand muscles.
True
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that consists of the head of the femur connecting with the acetabulum of the pelvic girdle which has its stability enhanced by a labrum.
True
The normal curves of the cervical and lumbar portion of the spine are lordotic.
True
The palmaris longus tendon does not pass through the carpal tunnel.
True
The patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension.
True
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) can be divided into sensory and motor divisions.
True
The rotator cuff group includes the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor muscles.
True
The term "intrinsic" usually pertains to muscles within or belonging solely to the body part upon which they act.
True
The ulnar collateral ligament is critical to providing medial support to prevent the elbow from abducting when stressed in physical activity.
True
The vertebral column has 24 articulating vertebrae.
True
To stretch the flexor carpi ulnaris, the elbow must be fully extended with the forearm supinated while a partner passively extends and abducts the wrist.
True
During an overhead press exercise, what is contraction type during the return to starting position phase. (weight is above head and athlete slowly lowers the weight down to the starting position)
eccentric
