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- 1. Multiple Choice
A Prime mover can be described as
The opposing muscle to the agonist
The muscle that causes a desired action
The muscle that stabilizes a part of the body
The muscle that assists a movement
- 2. Multiple Choice
A concentric contraction can be described as
A muscle that generates force and lengthens
Muscle actions involving movement at a constant speed
A muscle that generates force and stays the same length
A muscle that generates force and shortens
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where is the insertion of the biceps brachii
Radius
Humerus
Ulna
Clavicle
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an origin of the triceps brachii
Radius
Sternum
Ulna
Humerus
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following muscles act to fixate/stabilise the scapulae during a push up?
Medial head of the deltoids
Latissimus dorsi
Rectus femoris
Triceps brachii
- 6. Multiple Choice
What joint action occurs when the quadriceps contract eccentrically?
Knee flexion
Knee extension
Hip rotation
Spine flexion
- 7. Multiple Choice
When the biceps brachii contract, what joint action takes place through the elbow?
Dorsi Flexion
Flexion
Abduction
Circumduction
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following muscles is responsible for dorsiflexing the ankle?
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Anterior
Soleus
Hamstring
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which joint action occurs when the spine bends sideways?
Adduction
Horizontal extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation
- 10. Multiple Choice
At which joint would circumduction occur?
Knee
Elbow
Shoulder
Neck
- 11. Multiple Choice
Antagonist muscles are primary movers of joints?
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
Forward scapular motion is called what?
Protraction
Extraction
Retraction
Elevation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a movement away from midline?
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Supination
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT describe a motion of the scapula?
Elevation
Upward Rotation
Protraction
Extension
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which type of contraction occurs when a muscle maintains a constant length?
Isometric
Concentric
Eccentric
No contraction occurs
- 16. Multiple Choice
When performing seated knee extension, the agonist muscle would be the...
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gluteus Maximus
Soleus
- 17. Multiple Choice
The hamstring is a...…………..for knee extension
Synergist
Antagonist
Fixator
Agonist
- 18. Multiple Choice
The pectoralis minor is a...…………..to the pectoralis major?
Synergist
Antagonist
Fixator
Agonist
- 19. Multiple Choice
Turning the sole of the foot outward (laterally) is called
Plantar flexion
Inversion
Dorsiflexion
Eversion
- 20. Multiple Choice
Turning the palm up
Supination
Pronation
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