Monday

Question 1

Main Frontal Plane Motions
1.
2.
3.

Answer 1

1. Shoulder Elevation/Depression
2. Shoulder Abduction/Adduction
3. Hip Abduction/Adduction

Question 2

Main Sagittal Plane Motions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 2

1. Shoulder Flexion/Extension
2. Elbow Flexion/Extension
3. Hip Flexion/Extension
4. Knee Flexion/Extension
5. Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantar Flexion

Question 3

Main Transverse Plane Motions
1.
2.
3.

Answer 3

1. Rotation of Neck/Spine
2. Horizontal Shoulder Abduction/Adduction
3. Forearm Pronation/Supination

Question 4

Bench Press
1. Plane
2. Movements
3. Agonist
4. Synergists

Answer 4

1. Sagittal
2. Horizontal shoulder adduction, shoulder flexion, elbow extension,
3. Pec. Major
4. Ant. Delt, Triceps, Coracobrachialis

Question 5

Shoulder Press
1. Plane
2. Movements
3. Agonist
4. Synergists

Answer 5

1. Frontal
2. Shoulder abduction, elbow extension
3. Mid & Ant. Deltoid
4. Pec. Minor, Triceps

Question 6

Dip
1. Plane
2. Movements
3. Agonist
4. Synergists

Answer 6

1. Sagittal
2. Shoulder flexion, elbow extension,
3. Pec. Major, Triceps
4. Anterior delt

Question 7

Pectoralis Major Functions
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 7

1. Produces adduction and medial rotation of arm
2. Assists to elevate thorax during forced inhalation
3. Clavicular head assists with flexion and horizontal adduction of shoulder
4. Sternocostal head assists with extension of shoulder

Question 8

Deltoids Function
1.
2.
3.

Answer 8

1. Produces abduction of the arm beyond 15 degrees
2. Anterior region also produces flexion of the shoulder
3. Posterior region also produces extension of the shoulder

Question 9

Triceps Function
1.
2.

Answer 9

1. All three heads extend forearm at the elbow joint
2. Long head also assists to extend and adduct shoulder at the glenohumeral joint

Question 10

Trapezius Function
1. Upper fibers
2. Middle fibers
3. Lower fibers
4. When working together

Answer 10

1. Upper fibers: Elevate and upwardly rotate the scapula, laterally flex neck ipsilaterally, and rotate neck contralaterally.
2. Middle fibers: Retract scapula
3. Lower fibers: Depress and upwardly rotate the scapula
4. When working together: extend the head

Question 11

Pectoralis Minor Function
1.
2.

Answer 11

1. Depresses, abducts, and downwardly rotates scapula
2. Assists to elevate thorax during forced inhalation when scapula is fixed

Question 12

Teres Major Function
1.
2.

Answer 12

1. Acting synergistically with the Latissimus Dorsi, it extends, adducts, and internally rotates the shoulder
2. Provides stabilization for the head of humerus

Question 13

Rhomboid Major Function
1.
2.

Answer 13

1. Adducts the scapula to stabilize and keep scapula fastened to the rib cage.
2. Elevates and downwardly rotates the scapula.

Question 14

Latissimus Dorsi Function
1.
2.
3.

Answer 14

1. Adducts, medially rotates, and extends the arm at the glenohumeral joint.
2. Pulls trunk forward and upward, when upper extremities are fixed in place overhead.
3. Assists in forced inspiration and expiration

Question 15

Serratus Anterior Function
1.
2.

Answer 15

1. Protracts and upwardly rotates scapula
2. Stabilizes scapula

Question 16

Biceps Function
1.
2.
3.

Answer 16

1. Elbow Flexion
2. Supination of Forearm
3. Contributes to Flexion of glenohumeral joint