Kinesiology INX exam question and answer question one what is the movement in which the thumb meets the ring finger a thumb adduction B thumb abduction C thumb flexion D thumb opposition the right answer is thumb opposition explanation the opposable action of the thumb is a unique movement that allows a connection between the thumb and the remaining four digits this action creates our ability to grip objects question two the knee is an example of a underscore joint a pivotal hinge B saddle c calid d triaxial the right answer is pivotal hinge explanation the movements of the knee earns the classification of a pivotal hinge joint which allows for flexion and extension as well as slight medial and lateral rotations the knee is also the largest joint in the human body question three massage movement towards the heart is characterized as a centrifugal b centripedal c interior D dle the right answer is centripetal question four which of the following describes the joint classification of the glenohumeral joint a cartilagenous b diarthrosis c amphiarthrosis d senosis the right answer is diarthrosis explanation the glenohumeral joint also known as the shoulder joint is classified as a diarthrosis joint this joint classification describes joints that are freely movable like the knee hip ankle and wrist question five the nutrients needed in the havers system are supplied by blood vessels found in underscore a peroom b Big Bone C cartilage D joints the right answer is periost explanation the per ostm is the fibrous membrane of connective tissue that snugly covers all bones but it does not cover articular surfaces where Bones come in contact with each other the periost also contains attachment sites for muscles ligaments and tendons for adults the peroom is responsible for forming new bone as a result of injury or infection question six placing weight on the inner edge of the foot is an example of underscore a inversion b prolation c aversion D flexion the right answer is eversion explanation turning the sole of the foot outward by placing weight on the inner edge of the foot is aversion question s underscore as elevation of medial ledge of the foot so that the soul is turned inward or medially a inversion B aversion C dorsal action D planter flexion the right answer is inversion question eight flexing the ankle dorsally so that the toes are moving toward the shin a planter flexion B dorsal action C rotation D supination the right answer is dorsal action explanation dorsal action where the toes are brought closer to the shin this decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg for example when walking on the heels the ankle is described as dorsal action question nine underscore is the movement which decreases the angle between the sole of the foot and the back of the leg for example when depressing an car pedal or standing on the tiptoes can be described as planta Earth flexion a protraction b planter flexion C dors action D rotation the right answer is plant or flexion explanation planter flexion is extension of the ankle so that the toes are pointing downward question 10 moving the left hand from in front of the right hip to the front of the left shoulder is an example of underscore a a diagonal abduction B external rotation C diagonal abduction D horizontal Abduction the right answer is diagonal abduction explanation the movement in question indicates a diagonal abduction and returning the hand to the starting point would be a diagonal abduction question 11 the up phase of a wide arm push-up creates which type of contraction of the tricep muscle a isometric B eccentric c oxonic d concentric the right answer is concentric explanation a concentric contraction is one where the muscle shortens under Force question 12 the proximal articulation of the radius is an example of a underscore joint a pivot b calid c ball and socket D saddle the right answer is Pivot explanation the back and fourth uniaxial rotation of the proximal radial articulation is classified as a pivot joint this is the action of pronation and superation of the forearm question 13 the symphysis pubus is a underscore joint a amphiarthrotic b diarthrotic c fibrous D synarthrotic the right answer is amphiarthrotic explanation amphiarthrosis is a type of continuous slightly movable joint question 14 reciprocal motion refers to underscore a alternating motions in the same directions B alternating motions in opposing directions C the well-being of the client D movement that involves grasping of the thumb and fingers the right answer is alternating motions in opposing directions explanation reciprocating motion also called reciprocation is a repetitive up and down or back and forth linear motion it is found in a wide range of mechanisms including reciprocating engines and pumps the two opposite motions that comprise a single reciprocation cycle are called Strokes question 15 with a client and number 8217 semicolon s arm at their side in a 90 degree angle and the Palm facing up what is the movement of the forearm that rotates the Palm to face downward a prolation b superation c downward rotation D circumduction the right answer is pronation explanation pronation is the action of the pronator te's muscle located along the flexors of the forearm which rotates the Palm to face downward to rotate the hand from a downward facing position to an upward would be the action of supination question 16 the only saddle joint of the body is found in the underscore a wrist B thumb C hand D mandible the right and answer is thumb explanation a saddle joint is more versatile than either a hinge joint or a gliding joint it allows movement in two directions the saddle joint gives the human thumb the ability to cross over the palm of the hand question 17 underscore of the forearm occurs when the forearm or Palm are rotated outwards a rotation B dorsal action C supination D pration the right answer is superation question 18 the knee and elbow are an example of a underscore joint a hinge B pivot c ginding d pivot the right answer is henge explanation a henge joint is a common class of noal joint that includes the ankle elbow and knee joints hinge joints are formed between two or more bones where the bones can only Move Along one axis to flex or extend question 19 another name for osis is underscore a fibrous joint B sovial joint C cartilage joint D diarthrotic joint the right answer is cartilage joint question 20 which muscle is a synergist to lateral rotation of the hip a pconus b gymless inferior C adductor Magnus D tensor fascility the right answer is gymless inferior explanation gymless inferior one of the seven deep lateral rotators of the hip is a synergist of lateral rotation of the hip question 21 which muscle is a synergist to mandible elevation a pconus b digastric c mahid d troid the right answer is troid explanation both the medial and lateral Droid muscle assists the Mader and temporalis muscles with mandible elevation question 22 the axial skeleton contains the following bones a vertebrae sacrum ilium Cranium B vertebrae clavicle ribs skull C rib sternum vertebrae oses D rib sternum skull clavicle the right answer is rib sternum vertebrae oses explanation the axial skeleton is the portion of the human skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of an organism in humans it consists of 80 bones and is composed of eight parts the skull bones the oses of the middle a the hyoid bone the rib gauge sternum and the vertebral column question 23 what type of joint is the first carpal M A carpal joint a henge B saddle C gliding D pivot the right answer is Saddle explanation the first Carp at a carple joint is located in the thumb the dynamic movements of the thumb is due to the saddle joint which allows for an up and down as well as back and forth motions question 24 which condition would directly contribute to anterior pelvic tilt a hypertonic hamstrings B hypotonic quads C hypotonic abdominals D hypotonic low back muscles the right answer is hypotonic abdominals explanation hypotonic abdominals as these muscles would allow the pelvis to drop and rotate forward which is an anterior pelvic tilt question 25 joint with the greatest range of movement a l soidal B saddle C pivot D ball and socket the right answer is ball and socket explanation the ball and socket joint or spheroidal joint is a joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cuplike depression of another bone the distal bone is capable of motion around an indefinite number of axes which have one Common Center it enables the bone to move in many planes almost all directions question 26 the structure by which bone connects to another bone is a underscore a ligament B muscle C tendon D cartilage the right answer is ligament explanation IL ligament is the fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament question 27 underscore is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to Bone and is capable of withstanding tension a muscle B tendon C ligament D cartilage the right answer is tendon question 28 the hip joint is also known as a under score joint a mul aial b b aial c uniaxial d amphiarthrosis the right answer is mul aial explanation the hip joint is a ball and socket type joint that allows for multiple movements this is referred to as a Mulia aial joint question 29 what type of joint is the talloc rural joint a a gliding b ball and socket C hinge D saddle the right answer is hinge explanation the talloc rural joint is a sovial hinge joint that allows for plant reflexion and dorsal action question 30 which muscle is a synergist to medial rotation of the hip a tensor fascility b ilus c B biceps femoris D Sartorius the right answer is tensor fascial explanation the tensor fasal or tfl contributes to medial or internal rotation of the hip along with the gluteus medius and Minimus question 31 tears minor is an antagonist of the underscore a tricep b subscapular c bicep D ltis asori the right answer is subscapularis explanation antagonists are muscles that counter or do the opposite action of an Agonist or paired muscle question 32 which of the following muscles is known as a pinate muscle a external obliques B rectus femoris C so is Major D pectoralis major the right answer is rectus femoris explanation there are five different muscle classifications within the human body this includes circular convergent parallel fusiform and pinate muscles the rectus femoris is a penate muscle and more specifically a bipennate muscle this means it has two rows of muscle fibers that face in opposite diagonal directions in relation to the tendon this fiber design creates an incredibly powerful muscle but has the drawback of limited range of motion question 33 scaling muscles are underscore a extensors of the neck B lateral rotators of the hip C flexors of the forearm D an accessory to inhalation the right answer is an accessory to inhalation explanation scaling muscle along with the sternomastoid are accessory muscles to inhalation in that they assist with breathing scaling muscles originate along the transverse processes of vertebrae C2 through C7 and insert into the first and second ribs they are also known as the lateral vertebral muscles since they laterally Flex the head to the same side as well as Elevate the first and second ribs during inhalation question 34 holding weight in a fixed position with no movement is an example of underscore contraction a an eccentric B an isotonic C an isometric d a concentric the right answer is an isometric explanation an isometric contraction is one where muscle length is constant or unchanging under Force question 35 underscore of the scapula brings the medial border of the scapula closer to the spine a elevation B depression c protraction d rotation the right answer is protraction explanation protraction of the scapula expands the space between the spine and the medial border of the scapula the action for bringing the scapula closer to the spine is retraction question 36 hinge and pivot joints are examples of underscore joints a triaxial b b aial c mul aial D unial the right answer is unial explanation uniaxial joints allow for movement along only one plane of the body around a single axis which explains the function of both Hench and pivot joints question 37 an inferior movement movement of the scapula is known as scapular underscore a elevation B depression C rotation D adduction the right answer is depression explanation depression of the scapula refers to an inferior movement an example would be to return the scapula to a normal position after a shoulder shrug question 38 what is the name of the movement that allows a person to stand on their toes a dorsal action B planter flexion C inversion D aversion the right answer is plant or flexion explanation PL or flexion is the movement that increases the angle between the shin and the superior surface of the foot which allows a person to stand on their toes question 39 underscore where the toes are brought closer to the shin this flexion decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg an example includes the position of the foot when walking on the heels a planter flexion B dorsal action C inversion D aversion the right answer is dorsal action question 40 will which of the following structures support the body while in the sitting position a is chal tuberosity b cockx c sacrum D femur the right answer is is CH tuberosity explanation Isel tuberosity is a large swelling posteriorly on the superior Ramis of the isum it marks the lateral boundary of the pelvic Outlet dot when sitting the weight is frequently placed upon the isal tuberosity do the glutitis Maximus covers it in the upright posture but leaves it free in the seated position question 41 which muscle is an Agonist to flexion of the hip a glutitis medius b pconus c graculus d biceps femoris the right answer is ptinus explanation the ptinus musle proximally located at the anteromedial portion of the femur is an inductor and medial Rotator of the hip in addition to its main function of hip flexion question 42 where is the origin of the rectus femoris a CIS B AIS C Asus D tibial tuberosity the right answer is a explanation the rectus femoris is a bip Nate muscle which means it has two separate Origins the straight head and largest of the two Origins is located at the anterior inferior relc spine or a eyes the second origin known as the reflected head connects to the ilum above the acetabulum the insertion is onto the tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon question 43 the correct action of the latis asori muscle a abducts extends and externally rotates the arm at the shoulder B abducts extends and internally rotates the arm at the shoulder C A du extends and externally rotates the arm at the shoulder d a du extends and internally rotates the arm at the shoulder the right answer is a du extends and internally rotates the arm at the shoulder explanation the lisus dorsy muscle originates along the spinous processes of t7 to L5 iliac crest inferior third and or fourth ribs inferior angle of the scapula and the thur colar fascia the insertion is into the bpal groove intertubercular groove of the humorus between the tear major located medially and the pectoralis major located laterally this insertion point between the two major muscles has earned the ltis amori the moniker the lady between two major the action of the ltis myori is to internally medially rotate the arm adduct the arm and then extend the arm question 44 which of the following muscles is a hip abductor a pconus b bicep femoris c graculus d Sartorius the right answer is Sartorius explanation hip abduction is produced by four muscles the gluteus medius glutitis Minimus tensor fascility and Sartorius question 45 calid and saddle joints are examples of underscore joints a mul aial b b aial c uniaxial d triaxial the right answer is B aial explanation calid and saddle joints allow for movement in two different planes along two axes of the body this is known as a b aial joint question 46 the up phase of a wide arm push-up creates which type of contraction of the bicep muscle a eccentric B concentric c oxonic d isometric the right answer is eccentric explanation an Ecentric contraction is one one where the muscle lengthens under Force question 47 which of the following muscles are synergists to the gluteals A soas and ucus B hamstrings and Boris C rectus femoris and soas D Sartorius and vastus lateralis the right answer is hamstrings and biformis explanation synergists are muscles that assist the action of The Agonist or primary functioning muscle in this case the synergists to the gluteals are the hamstrings and Boris question 48 which of the following muscles adduct the hip a longissimus b quadriceps c pconus d tensor fasal the right answer is ptinus explanation there are five hip doctors that include the adductor longus brevis and Magnus as well as the grasis and the correct answer for the question the pconus question 49 which muscle is responsible for depression of the ribs a quadratus lumbr B quadriceps C pelvic tilt D intercostal the right answer is intercostal explanation the intercostal muscles located between each rib are mainly involved with breathing by either elevating the ribs during inspiration or depressing the ribs during expiration question 50 alner flexion is also knows as wrist underscore a abduction b prolation c adduction D supination the right answer is adduction explanation in the anatomically correct position alner flexion or deviation is the action of moving the wrist into adduction question 51 which of the following joint classifications would be described as slightly movable a senosis b diarthrosis c amphiarthrosis d sovial the right answer is amphiarthrosis explanation a slightly movable joint is class ified as an amphiarthrosis joint question 52 which muscle group is responsible for leg extension a anterior compartment b gluteals c hamstrings D quadriceps the right answer is quadriceps explanation the quadriceps insert onto the tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon and as a group act as a power powerful extensor of the leg the quadriceps consist of four muscles vastus lateralis vastus medialis vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris question 53 Boris gimly Superior and obturator interus are part of the underscore group a lateral Rotator B extensor c adductor d extensor the right answer is lateral Rotator explanation Boris Jim Superior and obturator interus along with the Jimi inferior obturator exteris and the quadratus femoris all make up the lateral Rotator group of the hip an easy way to remember the order is gagak question 54 the sternly doest toid action of flexion of the neck as an example of underscore contraction a a concentric B an eccentric C an isometric D an oxonic the right answer is a concentric explanation a concentric contraction is one where the muscle shortens under Force flexion of the neck is the concentric contraction and natural action of the sternomastoid question 55 exercise during which the patient does not assist the therapist is called a passive B coordinate C active D resistive the right answer is passive explanation passive range of motion exercises help keep a person and number 8217 semicolon as joints flexible even if he cannot move by himself range of motion is how far the person and number 8217 semicolon s joints can be moved in different directions the exercises help you move all the person and number 8217 semicolon s joints through their full range of motion question 56 which would you use to increase Mobility at a joint a passive B range of motion C friction D massage the right answer is range of motion explanation as used in the biomedical and weightlifting community I range of motion refers to the distance and Direction a joint can move between the flexed position and the extended position the act of attempting to increase this distance through therapeutic exercises range of motion therapy stretching from flexion to extension for physiological gain is also sometimes called range of motion question 57 function of ligaments is to a connect muscles to muscles B B connect muscles to Bone C stabilize The Joint D move a joint the right answer is stabilize The Joint explanation ligaments are in every joint in the body that means that wherever two bones meet ligaments are there to connect them the elasticity of the fibrous ligaments allows them to change shape and lengthen under stress and then return to their original shapes their there are several distinct functions of ligaments in the human body one Define range of motion two protect joints and Bones three protect joints and Bones question 58 if you ask a client to turn his head to the side so you can see how much range of motion he has this is considered what type of movement a active resistant B resistive C passive D active the right answer is active explanation active range of motion or om and number 8,211 patient performs the exercise to move the joint without any assistance to the muscles surrounding the joint question 59 the carpal met a caral joint of the thumb is which type of joint a ball and socket b ellipsoidal c saddle D cmosis the right answer is Saddle explanation the carom carpol CMC of the thumb is a saddle joint that permits a wide range of motion and is largely responsible for the characteristic dexterity of human prehension this joint located at the very base of the thumb is subject to large physical stresses throughout life question 60 axial skeleton contains these bones a rib sternum pyoid clavical B Cranium facial sternum vertebrae C vertebrae pelvic skull ribs D oses skull scapula vertebrae the right answer is Cranium facial sternum vertebrae question 61 the anterior process on the scapular a oin b choid c Zid D acroman the right answer is coracoid explanation the coracoid process is a small hook-like structure on the lateral ledge of the superior anterior portion of this capula pointing laterally forward forward it together with the acroman serves to stabilize the shoulder joint it is palpable in the Delta pectoral Groove between the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles question 62 the sternum from Superior to inferior a breast bone body Zid B body zho manubrium C none of these D manubrium body zyo the right answer is manubrium body zyo explanation sternum consists of three main parts listed Superior to inferior manubrium body of sternum gladiolus Zid process question 63 what connects muscle to Bone a ligaments B tendons C all of these d cartilage the right answer is tendons explanation a tendon or Seno is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to Bone and is capable of withstanding tension tendons are similar to ligaments and fasai all three are made of collagen ligaments Join one bone to another bone fasai connect muscles to other muscles tendons and muscles work together to move bones question question 64 example of hinge joint a interel b knee C elbow D all of these the right answer is all of these question 65 an individual in number 8217 semicolon S range of motion is the best determined through a palpation of the joint B an assessment of joint movement C using PNF techniques D any form of stretching the right answer is an assessment of joint movement question 66 the shoulder joint is an example of a underscore a ball and socket joint B hinge joint C pivot joint D gliding joint the right answer is ball and socket joint question 67 the original of humoral rotators would most likely be on what bone a scapula B clavicle C radius D humorus the right answer is scapula question 68 the type of joint found in the spine is under score a ball and socket b calid c saddle D gliding the right answer is gliding explanation the gliding joint also called a plane joint or arthrodial joint is a type of joint in which the articulating surfaces of the en involved bones are flat or only slightly curved joints are important structures in the body that connect bones and allow movement and shock absorption the ends of the bones that connect in the joint are called articulating surfaces the unique flat shape of the articulating surfaces in a gliding joint let the bones slide over one another often allowing a large range of motion these joints are present in the spine wrist foot and the clavicle question 69 the zho process can be found underscore a on the humorus B on the sternum C surrounding the joint D on the temporal bone the right answer is on the sternum question 70 what is the name of the largest fan in the body a acetabulum b b obturator c spinal D Magnum the right answer is obturator explanation the obturator foran ltin foran auratum is the whole created by the isum and pubus bones of the pelvis through which nerves 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