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What is the biomechanical term for the movement at the shoulder during a frontal raise?
✔Correct Answer-Shoulder Flexion
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the pull up?
✔Correct Answer-Shoulder Adduction
What is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the Romanian Deadlift?
✔Correct Answer-Hip Extension
What is the prime mover during the front squat? ✔Correct Answer-Quadriceps
Which type of pelvic tilt is used during the abdominal exercises targeting the rectus abdominis?
✔Correct Answer-Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Which muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise exercise? ✔Correct
Answer-Anterior Tibialis
Which trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine? ✔Correct Answer-Transverse
Abdominis
Where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down exercise? ✔Correct
Answer-The chest
What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? ✔Correct Answer-Tibia
In addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk ____________. ✔Correct
Answer-Lateral Flexion
The reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane? ✔Correct Answer-Sagittal
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the dumbbell fly?
✔Correct Answer-Horizontal adduction
What type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the dumbbell bent-over
row to maintain proper form? ✔Correct Answer-An isometric contraction
During the downward phase of the leg press exercise, the quadriceps must perform that type of
contraction? ✔Correct Answer-An eccentric contraction
What is the normal curvature for the thoracic portion of the spine? ✔Correct Answer-Kyphotic
An undesirable exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is termed: ✔Correct Answer-Lordosis
Bones are connected together by what type of connective tissue? ✔Correct Answer-Ligaments
, What rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation? ✔Correct Answer-Subscapularis
The antagonist muscle group during the seated leg extension exercise is the: ✔Correct Answer-
Hamstrings
Identify a leg muscle that crosses more than one joint. ✔Correct Answer-Rectus Femoris - hip
flexor/knee extensor;
Bicep femoris - knee flexor/hip extensor;
Gastrocnemius - plantar flexor/knee flexor
Most injuries of the back occur at which portion of the spine? ✔Correct Answer-Lumbar region
(lower back)
The ____________ spine is found within the neck and upper back. ✔Correct Answer-Cervical
The majority of movement limitation associated with poor flexibility is due to restriction within what
tissue? ✔Correct Answer-Muscle fascia
What rotator muscle performs the initial action of the humeral abduction in the frontal plane before
the deltoid takes over as the primary mover? ✔Correct Answer-Supraspinatus
The trunk flexors and extensors should maintain a strength balance ratio of _________ for optimal
joint health, posture and injury prevention in the region. ✔Correct Answer-1:1
The shoulder flexors and extensors should maintain a strength balance ratio of ________ for optimal
joint health, posture and performance in the region. ✔Correct Answer-2:3
What type of muscle tissue controls involuntary contractions within the vascular and digestive
system? ✔Correct Answer-Smooth muscle tissue
What gluteal muscle(s) can function as hip abductors? ✔Correct Answer-Gluteus medius and
gluteus minimus
Rotation of the trunk occurs in which movement plane? ✔Correct Answer-Transverse
What joint within the upper extremities is located distal to the elbow? ✔Correct Answer-Wrist
Internal rotation is also termed ____________ rotation. ✔Correct Answer-Medial
The term superior, when used as an anatomical term, means: ✔Correct Answer-Above or higher
than another structure
The midline of the body splits it into two sides, while the mid-axillary line splits it into: ✔Correct
Answer-Front and back halves
The shoulders and hips are categorized as ____________ joint while the knees and elbows are
categorized as ____________ joints. ✔Correct Answer-Ball-and-socket; hinge
What is the only fuel source that can be used during anaerobic metabolism? ✔Correct Answer-
Sugar (Glucose, Carbohydrates, CHO)
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What is the biomechanical term for the movement at the shoulder during a frontal raise?
✔Correct Answer-Shoulder Flexion
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the pull up?
✔Correct Answer-Shoulder Adduction
What is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the Romanian Deadlift?
✔Correct Answer-Hip Extension
What is the prime mover during the front squat? ✔Correct Answer-Quadriceps
Which type of pelvic tilt is used during the abdominal exercises targeting the rectus abdominis?
✔Correct Answer-Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Which muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise exercise? ✔Correct
Answer-Anterior Tibialis
Which trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine? ✔Correct Answer-Transverse
Abdominis
Where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down exercise? ✔Correct
Answer-The chest
What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? ✔Correct Answer-Tibia
In addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk ____________. ✔Correct
Answer-Lateral Flexion
The reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane? ✔Correct Answer-Sagittal
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the dumbbell fly?
✔Correct Answer-Horizontal adduction
What type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the dumbbell bent-over
row to maintain proper form? ✔Correct Answer-An isometric contraction
During the downward phase of the leg press exercise, the quadriceps must perform that type of
contraction? ✔Correct Answer-An eccentric contraction
What is the normal curvature for the thoracic portion of the spine? ✔Correct Answer-Kyphotic
An undesirable exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is termed: ✔Correct Answer-Lordosis
Bones are connected together by what type of connective tissue? ✔Correct Answer-Ligaments
, What rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation? ✔Correct Answer-Subscapularis
The antagonist muscle group during the seated leg extension exercise is the: ✔Correct Answer-
Hamstrings
Identify a leg muscle that crosses more than one joint. ✔Correct Answer-Rectus Femoris - hip
flexor/knee extensor;
Bicep femoris - knee flexor/hip extensor;
Gastrocnemius - plantar flexor/knee flexor
Most injuries of the back occur at which portion of the spine? ✔Correct Answer-Lumbar region
(lower back)
The ____________ spine is found within the neck and upper back. ✔Correct Answer-Cervical
The majority of movement limitation associated with poor flexibility is due to restriction within what
tissue? ✔Correct Answer-Muscle fascia
What rotator muscle performs the initial action of the humeral abduction in the frontal plane before
the deltoid takes over as the primary mover? ✔Correct Answer-Supraspinatus
The trunk flexors and extensors should maintain a strength balance ratio of _________ for optimal
joint health, posture and injury prevention in the region. ✔Correct Answer-1:1
The shoulder flexors and extensors should maintain a strength balance ratio of ________ for optimal
joint health, posture and performance in the region. ✔Correct Answer-2:3
What type of muscle tissue controls involuntary contractions within the vascular and digestive
system? ✔Correct Answer-Smooth muscle tissue
What gluteal muscle(s) can function as hip abductors? ✔Correct Answer-Gluteus medius and
gluteus minimus
Rotation of the trunk occurs in which movement plane? ✔Correct Answer-Transverse
What joint within the upper extremities is located distal to the elbow? ✔Correct Answer-Wrist
Internal rotation is also termed ____________ rotation. ✔Correct Answer-Medial
The term superior, when used as an anatomical term, means: ✔Correct Answer-Above or higher
than another structure
The midline of the body splits it into two sides, while the mid-axillary line splits it into: ✔Correct
Answer-Front and back halves
The shoulders and hips are categorized as ____________ joint while the knees and elbows are
categorized as ____________ joints. ✔Correct Answer-Ball-and-socket; hinge
What is the only fuel source that can be used during anaerobic metabolism? ✔Correct Answer-
Sugar (Glucose, Carbohydrates, CHO)
