ISSA Corrective Exercise Questions and Answers Graded A

ISSA Corrective Exercise Questions and Answers Graded A How many bones are in the human body? 206 The rib cage is part of which skeleton? Axial Skeleton How many vertebrae within the vertebral column can move independently? 24 Movement between two adjacent vertebrae is made possible by what? Facet Joints Wolffs law describes what? The way bones can grow or shrink New bone material is formed by what? Osteoblasts The strong connective tissue on the bottom of each foot is the: Plantar Aponeurosis During the lowering phase of a biceps curl, the elbow flexors are performing which type of muscle action? Eccentric action According to Thomas Myers, how many categories a fascial lines are in the human body? Seven What are two types of sensory feedback that fascia can provide? Proprioception and pain Which of the following is not a function of skeletal muscle? Recruitment actions An eccentric muscle action occurs when? The pulling force of a muscle is less than the resistance force The primary roles of skeletal muscle are to? Contract and apply force to bones From the anatomical position, muscles origin is the position? Closest to the head What is the largest muscle in the human body? Gluteus maximus Which of the following is closest to the estimated number of muscles in the human body? 650 Skeletal muscle is a contractile tissue responsible for? Voluntary actions and reflex actions Skeletal muscle attaches to bone through a? Tendon What is the primary connective tissue that forms a tendon? Type 1 collagen Each bundle of skeletal muscle fibers, covered by a perimysium, is called a? Fascicle During a biceps curl, the biceps brachii and brachialis muscle act as? Synergists What is the primary function of a Golgi Tendon Organ Detect changes in muscle tension Which of the following is not a function required for the coordination of movement? Motivation What two types of cells make up the nervous system? Neurons and Glia What is the "transmitter" portion of a neuron that relays a signal? Axon What is the "integrator" part of a neuron that determines if there's enough information to create an action potential? Cell Body What is the name of the area, typically between two neurons or a neuron and gland, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted? Synapse Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing voluntary movements? Somatic Nervous System What structural component of white matter gives it a whitish appearance? Myelin Where does the spinal cord end? L1-L2 Which type of nerve only carries information away from the spinal cord to innervate muscle? Motor Nerve How many pairs of spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord? 31 What is the name of the cluster of cell bodies, from lower motor neurons, that are contained within the spinal cord? Motor Neuron Pool Sensory information is carried within: Ascending tracts What is a primary function of interneurons during movement? Integrate lower motor neuron activity Descending tracts originate from what two areas of the brain? Motor cortex and brainstem When a muscle is quickly stretched, which of the following receptors is activated? Golgi tendon Organ The brain's ability to change its structure and function is known as: Neuroplasticity Which of the following is not a function of the basal ganglia? Inhibit lower motor neurons An important component of sleep is to: Allow CSF to flush out waste Which of the following is not a function of the cerebellum? Directly control lower motor neurons The reference point for all locations within the human body is known as the Anatomical Position Which term describes a position that's toward the top of the head? Cranial Which term describes a position that's close to the trunk? Proximal Which plane divides the body into left and right segments and is associated with flexion and extension movements? Sagittal Hip abduction and adduction occur in which plane? Frontal Throwing a baseball is which type of motion? Multiplanar Movement of a limb in a specific direction is referred to as its: Direction of rotation When lifting free weights, the direction of resistance is always: Straight down to the earth When using a cable or exercise band, the direction of resistance is always: In the direction the cable or band is pulling Which of the following movements is not associated with the cervical spine? Horizontal adduction How many different movements can the shoulder girdle perform? 14 What is the primary disadvantage of the bony structures that form the glenohumeral joint? It is inherently unstable Which of the following is not an external rotator of the glenohumeral joint? Latissimus dorsi How many primary movements can the scapulothoracic region perform? 6 Which of the following muscles does not elevate the scapula? Latissimus dorsi Which action(s) can the gluteus maximus perform? All of the above Which is the largest joint in the human body? Knee Which of the following muscles does not extend the knee? Semitendinosus How many joint(s) form the elbow region? 3 What type of motion is foot pronation? Triplanar What is required for the human body to maintain balance? The center of mass remains over the base of support Which