NASM Appendix D brainscape

Question 1

ANTERIOR TIBIALIS

Answer 1

Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates dorsiflexion (toe up) and inversion

Question 2

POSTERIOR TIBIALIS

Answer 2

Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion (toe down) and inversion of the foot

Question 3

SOLEUS

Answer 3

Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion

Question 4

GASTROCNEMIUS

Answer 4

Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates plantarflexion

Question 5

PERONEUS LONGUS

Answer 5

Lower Leg — Isolated Function — Concentrically plantarflexes and everts the foot

Question 6

BICEPS FEMORIS—LONG HEAD

Answer 6

Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and hip extension; Tibial external rotation

Question 7

BICEPS FEMORIS—SHORT HEAD

Answer 7

Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation

Question 8

SEMIMEMBRANOUS

Answer 8

Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation

Question 9

SEMITENDINOSUS

Answer 9

Hamstring — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation

Question 10

VASTUS LATERALIS

Answer 10

Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension

Question 11

VASTUS MEDIALIS

Answer 11

Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension

Question 12

VASTUS INTERMEDIUS

Answer 12

Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension

Question 13

RECTUS FEMORIS

Answer 13

Quad — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates knee extension and hip flexion

Question 14

ADDUCTOR LONGUS

Answer 14

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 15

ADDUCTOR MAGNUS—ANTERIOR FIBERS

Answer 15

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 16

ADDUCTOR MAGNUS—POSTERIOR FIBERS

Answer 16

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, extension and external rotation

Question 17

ADDUCTOR BREVIS

Answer 17

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 18

PECTINEUS

Answer 18

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 19

GRACILIS

Answer 19

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation; Assists in tibial internal rotation

Question 20

GLUTEUS MEDIUS

Answer 20

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers) Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers)

Question 21

GLUTEUS MINIMUS

Answer 21

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation

Question 22

GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

Answer 22

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation

Question 23

TENSOR FASCIA LATAE (INCLUDING THE ILIOTIBIAL BAND)

Answer 23

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation

Question 24

PSOAS

Answer 24

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation Concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine

Question 25

ILIACUS

Answer 25

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation

Question 26

SARTORIUS

Answer 26

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction; Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation

Question 27

PIRIFORMIS

Answer 27

Hip — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension

Question 28

RECTUS ABDOMINIS

Answer 28

Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation

Question 29

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE

Answer 29

Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation

Question 30

INTERNAL OBLIQUE

Answer 30

Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation

Question 31

TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS

Answer 31

Abs — Isolated Function — Increases intra-abdominal pressure; Supports the abdominal viscera

Question 32

DIAPHRAGM

Answer 32

Abs — Isolated Function — Concentrically pulls the central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity

Question 33

SUPERFICIAL ERECTOR SPINAE: ILIOCOSTALIS, LONGISSIMUS, AND SPINALIS

Answer 33

Back — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal extension, rotation, and lateral flexion

Question 34

QUADRATUS LUMBORUM

Answer 34

Back — Isolated Function — Spinal lateral flexion

Question 35

MULTIFIDUS

Answer 35

Back — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates spinal extension and contralateral rotation

Question 36

LATISSIMUS DORSI

Answer 36

Back — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation

Question 37

SERRATUS ANTERIOR

Answer 37

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates scapular protraction

Question 38

RHOMBOID MAJOR

Answer 38

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

Question 39

RHOMBOID MINOR

Answer 39

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

Question 40

LOWER TRAPEZIUS

Answer 40

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates scapular depression

Question 41

MIDDLE TRAPEZIUS

Answer 41

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates scapular retraction

Question 42

UPPER TRAPEZIUS

Answer 42

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and rotation; Concentrically accelerates scapular elevation

Question 43

PECTORALIS MAJOR

Answer 43

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction, and internal rotation

Question 44

PECTORALIS MINOR

Answer 44

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically protracts the scapula

Question 45

ANTERIOR DELTOID

Answer 45

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion and internal rotation

Question 46

MEDIAL DELTOID

Answer 46

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder abduction

Question 47

POSTERIOR DELTOID

Answer 47

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension and external rotation

Question 48

TERES MAJOR

Answer 48

Shoulder — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation, adduction, and extension

Question 49

TERES MINOR

Answer 49

Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation

Question 50

INFRASPINATUS

Answer 50

Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation

Question 51

SUBSCAPULARIS

Answer 51

Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation

Question 52

SUPRASPINATUS

Answer 52

Rotator Cuff — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates abduction of the arm

Question 53

BICEPS BRACHII

Answer 53

Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion, supination of the radioulnar joint, and shoulder flexion

Question 54

TRICEPS BRACHII

Answer 54

Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow extension and shoulder extension

Question 55

BRACHIORADIALIS

Answer 55

Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

Question 56

BRACHIALIS

Answer 56

Arm — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

Question 57

LEVATOR SCAPULAE

Answer 57

Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation when the scapulae is anchored; Assists in elevation and downward rotation of the scapulae

Question 58

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID

Answer 58

Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral fl exion

Question 59

SCALENES

Answer 59

Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion; Assists rib elevation during inhalation

Question 60

LONGUS COLI

Answer 60

Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation

Question 61

LONGUS CAPITIS

Answer 61

Neck — Isolated Function — Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion and lateral flexion