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1
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Supination is the palm-down position

A

False

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2
Q

During your observation, you noticed that the right knee is in flexion while the left foot is in plantar flexion. What is the relationship of the right knee to the left foot?

A

Contralateral

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3
Q

Tapping of the patellar tendon results in the contraction of what muscle?

A

Quadriceps

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4
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

In reference to your knee joint, the hip joint is inferior while the ankle joint is superior.

A

False

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5
Q

A football player extends the knee joint upon kicking the ball. Which muscle extends the knee joint?

A

Quadriceps

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6
Q

Which one can produce more tension or greater force?

pennate muscles
parallel muscles

A

pennate muscles

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7
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Eversion of the foot occurs when the scale of the foot faces the lateral direction

A

True

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8
Q

TRUE about the anatomical position EXCEPT:

  • Person is standing erect
  • Arms at the side
  • Palms are facing forward
  • None of the above
A

None of the above

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9
Q

Intercarpal joint is an example of a ____?

A

plane

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10
Q

Which one can produce more tension or greater force?

biceps brachii
deltoids

A

biceps brachii

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11
Q

Refers to the ability of the muscle to go back to its own original length after being stretched

A

Elasticity

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12
Q

Most commonly injured muscle in lateral epicondylalgia

A

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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13
Q

During elbow flexion, the triceps muscles act as ____?

A

antagonist

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14
Q

The facilitator in Biomechanics asks you to point to the dorsal surface of the hand. Which area will you point?

A

Back of the hand

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15
Q

Which of the ff muscles are located anteriorly?

  • gluteus maximus
  • gastrocnemius
  • hamstrings
  • quadriceps
A

quadriceps

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16
Q

During the lowering phase of biceps curls, what muscle is contracting eccentrically to control the motion?

A

biceps brachii

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17
Q

Most prominent cervical vertebrae

A

C7

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18
Q

Which muscle can resist fatigue?

type I or type II

A

Type I

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19
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Circumduction refers to the combination of flexion/extension, and abduction/adduction

A

True

20
Q

Which one can produce more tension or greater force?

fast concentric
slow concentric

A

slow concentric

21
Q

True about muscle contraction

  • actin and myosin shorten
  • I band remains unchanged
  • A band changes its length
  • H bands shortens
A

H bands shortens

22
Q

In the supine position, you were asked to press down on a small rolled towel under the back of your knee. What type of contraction is happening?

A

Isometric

23
Q

During assessment, this body landmark is the usual point for the hip joint.

A

greater trochanter

24
Q

Lateral deviation of the spine is also known as ____

A

Scoliosis

25
Q

Which of the ff is an example of a short bone?

  • humerus
  • bones of the skull
  • sternum
  • patella
A

patella

26
Q

Which type of contraction produces more work?

isometric or isotonic

A

isotonic

27
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Ulnar deviation is the movement of the wrist towards the little finger

A

True

28
Q

Which of the ff type of joint is uniaxial?

  • ball and socket
  • condylar
  • saddle
  • pivot
A

pivot

29
Q

Which one can produce more tension or greater force?

fast eccentric
slow eccentric

A

fast eccentric

30
Q

The ff muscles are postural muscle EXCEPT:

  • trapezius
  • erector spinae
  • sartorius
  • temporalis
A

sartorius

31
Q

Optimal work can be achieved by the muscle at what position?

A

neutral

32
Q

which of the following type of joint is multi-axial?

  • ball and socket
  • condylar
  • saddle
  • pivot
A

ball and socket

33
Q

Covers the muscle fascicle

  • epimysium
  • perimysium
  • endomysium
A

perimysium

34
Q

storage of calcium in the sarcomere

A

sarcoplasmic reticulum

35
Q

which joint is an example of a hinge joint?

  • shoulder
  • elbow
  • wrist
  • 1st CMC of the thumb
A

elbow

36
Q

medial side of the foot is located at ______?

A

side of the big toe

37
Q

which can produce more tension or greater force?

type I or type II

A

type II

38
Q

TRUE about the saddle type of JOINT except:

  • moves biaxially
  • example is the 1st CMC joint
  • the cylindrical end of one bone fits into a trough-shaped surface bone
  • none of the above
A

the cylindrical end of one bone fits into a trough-shaped surface bone

39
Q

the cervical spine is consisted of how many vertebrae?

A

7

40
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Adduction refers to the movement of the limb towards the midline

A

True

41
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Flexion and extension of the 1st CMC joint occurs on the sagittal plane

A

False

42
Q

The acetabulofemoral joint or the hip joint

  • hinge
  • condylar
  • saddle
  • ball and socket
A

ball and socket

43
Q

During the assessment, markers on major joints are placed to be more accurate in the analysis of motion. This bony marking is characterized by a sharp slender and pointed projection

  • tuberosity
  • tubercle
  • process
  • spine
A

spine (pero mali raw)

44
Q

Tapping of the patellar tendon during hacking resulted to the relaxation of what muscle?

  • quadriceps
  • hamstrings
  • both
  • none of the above
A

answer: quadriceps (but wrong)
guess: both

45
Q

During your ROTC, you were instructed to raise your arms forward. What muscles raise/s the arms forward?

  • biceps brachii
  • deltoids
  • both
  • neither
A

answer: deltoids (but wrong)
guess: biceps brachii

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