NFPT Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Ligament
Answer: Fibrous tissue that hold joints together. less elastic than tendons.
Q2
Tendons
Answer: Connects muscle to bone. Formed from fibrous tissue. Much stronger than
muscle.
Q3
Cartilage
Answer: Covers the end of each bone
Q4
Synovial Fluid
Answer: thin film of slippery fluid that separate cartilage.
Q5
Flexion and Extension
Answer: Flexion: bending of joint that decreases the angle. Extension: straightening of
a joint that increases the angle.
Q6
Circumduction
Answer: circular movement of the joint. Ex. arm circles
Q7
Eversion and Inversion
Answer: Eversion: rotating foot so the sole of the foot points away from the other.
,Q8
Inversion: sole of the foot points toward the other.
Answer: Inversion: sole of the foot points toward the other.
Q9
Lateral Rotation and Medial Rotation
Answer: Lateral: rotating limb away from the center of the body.
Q10
Medial Rotation: rotating limb toward the center of the body.
Answer: Medial Rotation: rotating limb toward the center of the body.
Q11
Retraction and Protraction
Answer: Retraction: posterior (toward the back of the body) movement of the arm at
the shoulder. scapula pinches.
Q12
3 Main Classifications of Joints
Answer: 1) Ligamentous: immovable. Between bones of the skull.
Q13
Shoulder Complex
Answer: Sternoclavicular (SC): saddle type Acromioclavicular (AC): gliding
Q14
Glenohumeral (GH): ball and socket, multi axial movement
Answer: Glenohumeral (GH): ball and socket, multi axial movement
Q15
Teres Minor Subscapularis
Answer: Teres Minor Subscapularis
, Q16
Chest Muscles
Answer: Pectoralis Major: Adduction and flexion of the humerus.
Q17
Pectoralis Minor: Depress and protracts the scapula.
Answer: Pectoralis Minor: Depress and protracts the scapula.
Q18
Shoulder Muscles
Answer: Deltoids: abduction of the humerus; medial rotation of the humerus.
Q19
Forearm Muscles (Posterior, Superficial/Intermediate)
Answer: Brachioradialis Extensor Carpi
Q20
Upper Arm Triceps Muscles
Answer: Lateral Head Long Head
Q21
Medial Head MF: Elbow extension
Answer: Medial Head MF: Elbow extension
Q22
Lower Back Muscles
Answer: Erector Spinae (upper spine part)- made up of several muscles that allow for
flexion and extension. Main muscle group of the lower back. MF: Lumbar extension
Q23
Iliac Crest (lower back muscle) Thoracolumbar Fascia (side muscle)
Answer: Iliac Crest (lower back muscle) Thoracolumbar Fascia (side muscle)
Q1
Ligament
Answer: Fibrous tissue that hold joints together. less elastic than tendons.
Q2
Tendons
Answer: Connects muscle to bone. Formed from fibrous tissue. Much stronger than
muscle.
Q3
Cartilage
Answer: Covers the end of each bone
Q4
Synovial Fluid
Answer: thin film of slippery fluid that separate cartilage.
Q5
Flexion and Extension
Answer: Flexion: bending of joint that decreases the angle. Extension: straightening of
a joint that increases the angle.
Q6
Circumduction
Answer: circular movement of the joint. Ex. arm circles
Q7
Eversion and Inversion
Answer: Eversion: rotating foot so the sole of the foot points away from the other.
,Q8
Inversion: sole of the foot points toward the other.
Answer: Inversion: sole of the foot points toward the other.
Q9
Lateral Rotation and Medial Rotation
Answer: Lateral: rotating limb away from the center of the body.
Q10
Medial Rotation: rotating limb toward the center of the body.
Answer: Medial Rotation: rotating limb toward the center of the body.
Q11
Retraction and Protraction
Answer: Retraction: posterior (toward the back of the body) movement of the arm at
the shoulder. scapula pinches.
Q12
3 Main Classifications of Joints
Answer: 1) Ligamentous: immovable. Between bones of the skull.
Q13
Shoulder Complex
Answer: Sternoclavicular (SC): saddle type Acromioclavicular (AC): gliding
Q14
Glenohumeral (GH): ball and socket, multi axial movement
Answer: Glenohumeral (GH): ball and socket, multi axial movement
Q15
Teres Minor Subscapularis
Answer: Teres Minor Subscapularis
, Q16
Chest Muscles
Answer: Pectoralis Major: Adduction and flexion of the humerus.
Q17
Pectoralis Minor: Depress and protracts the scapula.
Answer: Pectoralis Minor: Depress and protracts the scapula.
Q18
Shoulder Muscles
Answer: Deltoids: abduction of the humerus; medial rotation of the humerus.
Q19
Forearm Muscles (Posterior, Superficial/Intermediate)
Answer: Brachioradialis Extensor Carpi
Q20
Upper Arm Triceps Muscles
Answer: Lateral Head Long Head
Q21
Medial Head MF: Elbow extension
Answer: Medial Head MF: Elbow extension
Q22
Lower Back Muscles
Answer: Erector Spinae (upper spine part)- made up of several muscles that allow for
flexion and extension. Main muscle group of the lower back. MF: Lumbar extension
Q23
Iliac Crest (lower back muscle) Thoracolumbar Fascia (side muscle)
Answer: Iliac Crest (lower back muscle) Thoracolumbar Fascia (side muscle)
