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PES TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+ // NEWEST
EXAM!!!
The process whereby a tight (overactive) muscle causes
decreased neural drive to its functional antagonist is
defined as:
altered reciprocal inhibition
synergistic dominance
altered arthrokinematics
intramuscular coordination - Answer-altered reciprocal
inhibition
The ability of the neuromuscular system to exert force
against resistance is defined as:
power
strength
speed
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balance - Answer-strength
The process by which synergists compensate for a weak
or inhibited prime mover in attempt to maintain force
production and functional movement patters is defined as:
reciprocal inhibition
synergistic dominance
joint dysfunction
muscle synergy - Answer-synergistic dominance
Which of the following is an example of a predominately
sagittal plane motion?
Calf raises
side lunges
cable rotations
swinging a bat - Answer-Calf raises
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Which plane bisects the body to create upper and lower
halves with motion occurring around a longitudinal
(vertical) axis?
Sagittal plane
Frontal Plane
Transverse Plane
Scapular plane - Answer-Transverse Plane
Which muscle action occurs when the contractile force is
equal to the resistive force leading to no visible change in
the muscle length?
Concentric
Isometric
Isotonic
Eccentric - Answer-Isometric
Muscles that act in direct opposition to prime movers are
known as:
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agonists
antagonists
synergists
stabilizers - Answer-antagonists
The following are support system muscles of the core
(limbo-pelvic hip complex) EXCEPT:
transverse abdominus
multifidus
muscles of the pelvic floor
psoas - Answer-psoas
Which sub-system is primarily responsible for force
transmission longitudinally from the trunk to the ground?
Lateral sub-system
Deep longitudinal sub-system
Posterior oblique sub-system
Anterior oblique sub-system - Answer-Deep longitudinal
sub-system
PES TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+ // NEWEST
EXAM!!!
The process whereby a tight (overactive) muscle causes
decreased neural drive to its functional antagonist is
defined as:
altered reciprocal inhibition
synergistic dominance
altered arthrokinematics
intramuscular coordination - Answer-altered reciprocal
inhibition
The ability of the neuromuscular system to exert force
against resistance is defined as:
power
strength
speed
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balance - Answer-strength
The process by which synergists compensate for a weak
or inhibited prime mover in attempt to maintain force
production and functional movement patters is defined as:
reciprocal inhibition
synergistic dominance
joint dysfunction
muscle synergy - Answer-synergistic dominance
Which of the following is an example of a predominately
sagittal plane motion?
Calf raises
side lunges
cable rotations
swinging a bat - Answer-Calf raises
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Which plane bisects the body to create upper and lower
halves with motion occurring around a longitudinal
(vertical) axis?
Sagittal plane
Frontal Plane
Transverse Plane
Scapular plane - Answer-Transverse Plane
Which muscle action occurs when the contractile force is
equal to the resistive force leading to no visible change in
the muscle length?
Concentric
Isometric
Isotonic
Eccentric - Answer-Isometric
Muscles that act in direct opposition to prime movers are
known as:
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agonists
antagonists
synergists
stabilizers - Answer-antagonists
The following are support system muscles of the core
(limbo-pelvic hip complex) EXCEPT:
transverse abdominus
multifidus
muscles of the pelvic floor
psoas - Answer-psoas
Which sub-system is primarily responsible for force
transmission longitudinally from the trunk to the ground?
Lateral sub-system
Deep longitudinal sub-system
Posterior oblique sub-system
Anterior oblique sub-system - Answer-Deep longitudinal
sub-system
