ISSA CORRECTIVE EXERCISE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Skeletal muscle attaches to bone through a: - ANSWER-Tendon
What is the primary connective tissue that forms a tendon? - ANSWER-Type I collagen
Each bundle of skeletal muscle fibers, covered by a perimysium, is called a: -
ANSWER-Fascicle
During a biceps curl, the biceps brachii and brachialis muscle act as: - ANSWER-
Synergists
What is the primary function of a Golgi Tendon Organ? - ANSWER-Detect changes in
muscle tension
Which of the following is not a function required for the coordination of movement? -
ANSWER-Motor control (Wrong)
What two types of cells make up the nervous system? - ANSWER-Neurons and glia
What is the "transmitter" portion of a neuron that relays a signal? - ANSWER-Axon
What is the "integrator" part of a neuron that determines if there's enough information to
create an action potential? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Synapse
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing voluntary
movements? - ANSWER-Somatic nervous system
What structural component of white matter gives it a whitish appearance? - ANSWER-
Myelin
Where does the spinal cord end? - ANSWER-Around lumbar vertebrae 1 or 2 (L1 or L2)
Which type of nerve only carries information away from the spinal cord to innervate
muscle? - ANSWER-Motor nerve
How many pairs of spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord? - ANSWER-31
What is the name of the cluster of cell bodies, from lower motor neurons, that are
contained within the spinal cord? - ANSWER-Motor neuron pool
,Sensory information is carried within: - ANSWER-Ascending tracts
What is a primary function of interneurons during movement? - ANSWER-Block lower
motor neuron activity (wrong)
Descending tracts originate from what two areas of the brain? - ANSWER-Motor cortex
and brainstem
When a muscle is quickly stretched, which of the following receptors is activated? -
ANSWER-Both A and B (wrong)
The brain's ability to change its structure and function is known as: - ANSWER-
Neuroplasticity
Which of the following is not a function of the basal ganglia? - ANSWER-Inhibit lower
motor neurons
An important component of sleep is to: - ANSWER-Allow CSF to flush out waste
products
Which of the following is not a function of the cerebellum? - ANSWER-Directly control
lower motor neurons
The reference point for all locations within the human body is known as the: - ANSWER-
Anatomical position
Which term describes a position that's toward the top of the head? - ANSWER-Cranial
Which term describes a position that's close to the trunk? - ANSWER-Proximal
Which plane divides the body into left and right segments and is associated with flexion
and extension movements? - ANSWER-Sagittal
Hip abduction and adduction occur in which plane? - ANSWER-Frontal
Throwing a baseball is which type of motion? - ANSWER-Multiplanar
Movement of a limb in a specific direction is referred to as its: - ANSWER-Direction of
rotation
When lifting free weights, the direction of resistance is always: - ANSWER-Straight
down to the earth
When using a cable or exercise band, the direction of resistance is always: - ANSWER-
In the direction the cable or band is pulling
, Which of the following movements is not associated with the cervical spine? -
ANSWER-Horizontal adduction
How many different movements can the shoulder girdle perform? - ANSWER-14
What is the primary disadvantage of the bony structures that form the glenohumeral
joint? - ANSWER-It is inherently unstable
Which of the following is not an external rotator of the glenohumeral joint? - ANSWER-
Latissimus dorsi
How many primary movements can the scapulothoracic region perform? - ANSWER-6
Which of the following muscles does not elevate the scapula? - ANSWER-Latissimus
dorsi
Which action(s) can the gluteus maximus perform? - ANSWER-All of the above
Which is the largest joint in the human body? - ANSWER-Knee
Which of the following muscles does not extend the knee? - ANSWER-Semitendinosus
How many joint(s) form the elbow region? - ANSWER-3
What type of motion is foot pronation? - ANSWER-Triplanar
What is required for the human body to maintain balance? - ANSWER-The center of
mass remains over the base of support
Which of the following is not a way the body maintains its sense of balance? -
ANSWER-Sensory feedback from the auditory system
The vestibular system, from the inner ear, sends its information to what region of the
brain in order to maintain the body's sense of balance? - ANSWER-
During closed-loop motor control, sensory feedback is first sent to which brain
structures? - ANSWER-Cerebellum and sensory cortex
The ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken based on the activity they receive is
known as: - ANSWER-Synaptic plasticity
What are the primary functions of the cerebellum for maintaining a person's sense of
balance? - ANSWER-Control of posture and gait
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Skeletal muscle attaches to bone through a: - ANSWER-Tendon
What is the primary connective tissue that forms a tendon? - ANSWER-Type I collagen
Each bundle of skeletal muscle fibers, covered by a perimysium, is called a: -
ANSWER-Fascicle
During a biceps curl, the biceps brachii and brachialis muscle act as: - ANSWER-
Synergists
What is the primary function of a Golgi Tendon Organ? - ANSWER-Detect changes in
muscle tension
Which of the following is not a function required for the coordination of movement? -
ANSWER-Motor control (Wrong)
What two types of cells make up the nervous system? - ANSWER-Neurons and glia
What is the "transmitter" portion of a neuron that relays a signal? - ANSWER-Axon
What is the "integrator" part of a neuron that determines if there's enough information to
create an action potential? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Synapse
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing voluntary
movements? - ANSWER-Somatic nervous system
What structural component of white matter gives it a whitish appearance? - ANSWER-
Myelin
Where does the spinal cord end? - ANSWER-Around lumbar vertebrae 1 or 2 (L1 or L2)
Which type of nerve only carries information away from the spinal cord to innervate
muscle? - ANSWER-Motor nerve
How many pairs of spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord? - ANSWER-31
What is the name of the cluster of cell bodies, from lower motor neurons, that are
contained within the spinal cord? - ANSWER-Motor neuron pool
,Sensory information is carried within: - ANSWER-Ascending tracts
What is a primary function of interneurons during movement? - ANSWER-Block lower
motor neuron activity (wrong)
Descending tracts originate from what two areas of the brain? - ANSWER-Motor cortex
and brainstem
When a muscle is quickly stretched, which of the following receptors is activated? -
ANSWER-Both A and B (wrong)
The brain's ability to change its structure and function is known as: - ANSWER-
Neuroplasticity
Which of the following is not a function of the basal ganglia? - ANSWER-Inhibit lower
motor neurons
An important component of sleep is to: - ANSWER-Allow CSF to flush out waste
products
Which of the following is not a function of the cerebellum? - ANSWER-Directly control
lower motor neurons
The reference point for all locations within the human body is known as the: - ANSWER-
Anatomical position
Which term describes a position that's toward the top of the head? - ANSWER-Cranial
Which term describes a position that's close to the trunk? - ANSWER-Proximal
Which plane divides the body into left and right segments and is associated with flexion
and extension movements? - ANSWER-Sagittal
Hip abduction and adduction occur in which plane? - ANSWER-Frontal
Throwing a baseball is which type of motion? - ANSWER-Multiplanar
Movement of a limb in a specific direction is referred to as its: - ANSWER-Direction of
rotation
When lifting free weights, the direction of resistance is always: - ANSWER-Straight
down to the earth
When using a cable or exercise band, the direction of resistance is always: - ANSWER-
In the direction the cable or band is pulling
, Which of the following movements is not associated with the cervical spine? -
ANSWER-Horizontal adduction
How many different movements can the shoulder girdle perform? - ANSWER-14
What is the primary disadvantage of the bony structures that form the glenohumeral
joint? - ANSWER-It is inherently unstable
Which of the following is not an external rotator of the glenohumeral joint? - ANSWER-
Latissimus dorsi
How many primary movements can the scapulothoracic region perform? - ANSWER-6
Which of the following muscles does not elevate the scapula? - ANSWER-Latissimus
dorsi
Which action(s) can the gluteus maximus perform? - ANSWER-All of the above
Which is the largest joint in the human body? - ANSWER-Knee
Which of the following muscles does not extend the knee? - ANSWER-Semitendinosus
How many joint(s) form the elbow region? - ANSWER-3
What type of motion is foot pronation? - ANSWER-Triplanar
What is required for the human body to maintain balance? - ANSWER-The center of
mass remains over the base of support
Which of the following is not a way the body maintains its sense of balance? -
ANSWER-Sensory feedback from the auditory system
The vestibular system, from the inner ear, sends its information to what region of the
brain in order to maintain the body's sense of balance? - ANSWER-
During closed-loop motor control, sensory feedback is first sent to which brain
structures? - ANSWER-Cerebellum and sensory cortex
The ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken based on the activity they receive is
known as: - ANSWER-Synaptic plasticity
What are the primary functions of the cerebellum for maintaining a person's sense of
balance? - ANSWER-Control of posture and gait
