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Which is the prehension pattern most frequently used by prosthetic hands?
a) Palmer
b) Hook
c) Lateral
d) Tip - Answer✔✔-a) Palmer
In addition to supporting the medial longitudinal arch, what else does the
posterior tibial tendon do?
A.) plantarflex and invert the foot
B.) plantarflex and evert the foot
C.) dorsiflex and invert the foot
,D.) dorsiflex and evert the foot - Answer✔✔-A.) plantarflex and invert the foot
A saddle joint is typically:
A.) uniaxial
B.) biaxial
C.) triaxial
D.) it can be any of these - Answer✔✔-B.) biaxial
Which of the following is an example of a saddle joint?
A.) the MP joints of the hand
B.) the humoulnar joint of the elbow
C.) the CMC joint of the thumb
D.) the shoulder joint - Answer✔✔-C.) the CMC joint of the thumb
The large muscle located on the anterior aspect of the scapula is the:
A.) supraspinatus
B.) infrspinatus
C.) subscapularis
D.) teres major - Answer✔✔-C.) subscapularis
Which of the following will extend the back and trunk when contracted
bilaterally?
,A.) Recuts Abdominus
B.) Serratus Anterior
C.) Latissimus Dorsi
D.) Erector Spinae
E.) Transverse Thoracis - Answer✔✔-D.) Erector Spinae
Which of the following can flex the elbow in any position?
A.) Brachialis
B.) Biceps Brachii
C.) Brachioradialis
D.) Triceps Brachii - Answer✔✔-A.) Brachialis
Point of contact between two neurons occurs at :
A.) the neuromuscular junction
B.) the cell body
C.) the synapse
D.) the point where the nerve emerges from the spinal cord - Answer✔✔-C.)
the synapse
A collection of cell bodies within the CNS is typically called a:
A.) nucleus
, B.) tract
C.) gray matter
D.) spinal nerve - Answer✔✔-A.) nucleus
The Sympathetic Division of the ANS is located:
A.) in the anterior portion of the entire spinal cord
B.) at the spinal levels of T1-T12 through L1-L3
C.) at the brainstem and cervical level
D.) at the sacral level S2-4 - Answer✔✔-B.) at the spinal levels of T1 - T12 and
Through L1 - L3
T/F: The ventral (anterior) rami typically merge to form somatic plexus -
Answer✔✔-True
The Fibrous connective tissue covering all bones (except at sites of articulation)
A.) fibrocartilage
B.) periosteum
C.) perichondrium
D.) anticardium - Answer✔✔-B.) periosteum
At the elbow joint, the capitulum of the humerus articulates with the:
A.) coronoid process of the ulna
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
Which is the prehension pattern most frequently used by prosthetic hands?
a) Palmer
b) Hook
c) Lateral
d) Tip - Answer✔✔-a) Palmer
In addition to supporting the medial longitudinal arch, what else does the
posterior tibial tendon do?
A.) plantarflex and invert the foot
B.) plantarflex and evert the foot
C.) dorsiflex and invert the foot
,D.) dorsiflex and evert the foot - Answer✔✔-A.) plantarflex and invert the foot
A saddle joint is typically:
A.) uniaxial
B.) biaxial
C.) triaxial
D.) it can be any of these - Answer✔✔-B.) biaxial
Which of the following is an example of a saddle joint?
A.) the MP joints of the hand
B.) the humoulnar joint of the elbow
C.) the CMC joint of the thumb
D.) the shoulder joint - Answer✔✔-C.) the CMC joint of the thumb
The large muscle located on the anterior aspect of the scapula is the:
A.) supraspinatus
B.) infrspinatus
C.) subscapularis
D.) teres major - Answer✔✔-C.) subscapularis
Which of the following will extend the back and trunk when contracted
bilaterally?
,A.) Recuts Abdominus
B.) Serratus Anterior
C.) Latissimus Dorsi
D.) Erector Spinae
E.) Transverse Thoracis - Answer✔✔-D.) Erector Spinae
Which of the following can flex the elbow in any position?
A.) Brachialis
B.) Biceps Brachii
C.) Brachioradialis
D.) Triceps Brachii - Answer✔✔-A.) Brachialis
Point of contact between two neurons occurs at :
A.) the neuromuscular junction
B.) the cell body
C.) the synapse
D.) the point where the nerve emerges from the spinal cord - Answer✔✔-C.)
the synapse
A collection of cell bodies within the CNS is typically called a:
A.) nucleus
, B.) tract
C.) gray matter
D.) spinal nerve - Answer✔✔-A.) nucleus
The Sympathetic Division of the ANS is located:
A.) in the anterior portion of the entire spinal cord
B.) at the spinal levels of T1-T12 through L1-L3
C.) at the brainstem and cervical level
D.) at the sacral level S2-4 - Answer✔✔-B.) at the spinal levels of T1 - T12 and
Through L1 - L3
T/F: The ventral (anterior) rami typically merge to form somatic plexus -
Answer✔✔-True
The Fibrous connective tissue covering all bones (except at sites of articulation)
A.) fibrocartilage
B.) periosteum
C.) perichondrium
D.) anticardium - Answer✔✔-B.) periosteum
At the elbow joint, the capitulum of the humerus articulates with the:
A.) coronoid process of the ulna
