Class 14

Question 1

1. The diaphragm and transverse abdominis have many things in common, except:
2. one is a thick muscle, and one is a thin muscle
3. one only activates through conscious control, and the other only activates through subconscious control
4. one is on the front of the body, and the other is on the backside of the body
5. all the above are incorrect

Answer 1

d

Question 2

2. Which muscle is not labeled correctly in terms of its anatomical alignment?
3. some of the diaphragm muscle fibers align vertically
4. most of the TrA muscle fibers align horizontally
5. most of the multifidus muscle fibers align vertically
6. most of the oblique muscles align diagonally

Answer 2

c

Question 3

3. During a proper inhalation, the lower ribs should move _____.
4. upward and outward
5. upward and inward
6. downward and outward
7. downward and inward

Answer 3

a

Question 4

4. Which statements are true?
   a. each pair of ribs attach to a thoracic vertebra
   b. belly breathing is a great way to fully inflate the lungs

Answer 4

a

Question 5

5. A bucket handle swinging upward is analogous to _____.
6. the diaphragm moving downward during inhalations
7. the diaphragm moving upward during inhalations
8. the lower ribs moving upward during inhalations
9. the lower ribs moving downward inhalations

Answer 5

c

Question 6

6. To fill the lungs maximally, start by expanding the ____, then the ____, and lastly the ____, 360-degrees, respectively.
7. lower chest, upper chest, belly
8. belly, lower chest, upper chest
9. lower chest, belly, upper chest
10. upper chest, belly, lower chest

Answer 6

c

Question 7

7. During a 24-hour period, an adult will breathe about _____ times while at rest. Done correctly, this keeps the joints of the thorax healthy.
8. 5K
9. 10K
10. 14K
11. 20K

Answer 7

d

Question 8

During upper chest breathing, these 3 muscles tend to be overactive. Name these 3 muscles from left to right.

1. scalenes; SCM; pectoralis minor
2. SCM; scalenes; pectoralis minor
3. scalenes; SCM; pectoralis major
4. SCM; scalenes; pectoralis major

Answer 8

a

Question 9

9. Correctly label each spinal junction.
10. A = TL; B = CT; C = LS
11. A = CT; B = LS; C = TL
12. A = CT; B = TL; C = LS
13. A = LS; B = TL; C = CT

Answer 9

c

Question 10

10. Flared lower ribs make _____ more common.
11. belly breathing
12. TL junction over-extension
13. stuck or immobile ribs
14. all the above

Answer 10

d

Question 11

11. These images teach the client to appreciate the 3-D nature of breathing.
12. true
13. false

Answer 11

a

Question 12

12. The happy baby exercise in the _____ core exercise category.
13. bird dog
14. supine bridge
15. dead bug
16. none of the above

Answer 12

c