HSC 220 PRACTICAL 2 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Muscles used for Preacher curl (3) - Answers biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
muscles for triceps pushdown (1) - Answers triceps brachii
muscles for overhead press (3) - Answers anterior and lateral deltoid, triceps brachii
muscles for chest press (2) - Answers pectoralis major, triceps brachii
Muscles for lat pulldown (4) - Answers latissimus dorsi, inferior trapezius, posterior deltoid, biceps
brachii
muscles for compound row (4) - Answers latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, middle trapezius, biceps
brachii
muscle for eagle ab (1) - Answers rectus abdominis
muscle for back extension machine (1) - Answers erector spinae
muscles for oblique machine (2) - Answers internal oblique (same side), external oblique (opposite
side)
muscles for leg press machine (4) - Answers rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis,
vastus lateralis
muscles for leg extension machine (4) - Answers rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis,
vastus lateralis
muscles for leg curl (3) - Answers biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
muscles for hip adduction (5) - Answers gracilis, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis,
pectineus
Muscles for hip abduction (3) - Answers gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae
muscles for hack squat (4) - Answers rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus
intermedius
vertical fold, posterior midline of upper arm, halfway between acromion and elbow - Answers triceps
vertical fold, anterior aspect of arm, 1cm above level of triceps site - Answers biceps
diagonal fold, 45degree angle, 1-2 cm below inferior angle of scapula - Answers subscapular
diagonal fold, halfway btwn anterior axillary line and nipple (men) or 1/3 distance for women -
Answers pectoral
vertical fold, midaxillary line at level of xiphoid process - Answers midaxillary
vertical fold, 2cm to right of umbilicus - Answers abdominal
diagonal fold, in line with natural angle of iliac crest taken in anterior axillary line superior to iliac crest
- Answers suprailiac
vertical fold, anterior midline of thigh, halfway btwn knee and inguinal crease of hip - Answers thigh
vertical fold, maximum circumference of calf on midline of medial border - Answers calf
(hint for which fold): subject standing up straight have them place their right arm on your left
shoulder and instruct them to turn slight away from you - Answers pectoral
(hint for which fold): subject standing up straight have them place their right arm on your left
shoulder - Answers midaxillary
(hint for which fold): subject should place their foot on a chair or box so that the knee is at
approximately 90 degrees - Answers calf
All skinfold measurements should be taken on which side of the body? - Answers right
technique in which muscles are stretched by moving joints slowly and fluidly through their range of
motion in a controlled manner; also called functional stretching - Answers dynamic stretching
a technique in which muscles are stretched by force applied by an outside source - Answers passive
stretching
stretching of muscles, tendons, and ligaments produced by active development of tension in the
antagonist muscles - Answers active stretching
A position of extreme stretch on a given muscle group is assumed and held for a period of time -
Answers static stretching
Passive trunk extension test assesses - Answers trunk extensors
active trunk extension test assesses - Answers trunk extensors
Thomas test assesses - Answers hip flexors
active knee extension test assesses - Answers hamstring tightness
passive straight leg raise assesses - Answers hamstring tightness
shoulder flexion test assesses - Answers shoulder flexors
shoulder extension test assesses - Answers shoulder extensors
Muscles used for Preacher curl (3) - Answers biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
muscles for triceps pushdown (1) - Answers triceps brachii
muscles for overhead press (3) - Answers anterior and lateral deltoid, triceps brachii
muscles for chest press (2) - Answers pectoralis major, triceps brachii
Muscles for lat pulldown (4) - Answers latissimus dorsi, inferior trapezius, posterior deltoid, biceps
brachii
muscles for compound row (4) - Answers latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, middle trapezius, biceps
brachii
muscle for eagle ab (1) - Answers rectus abdominis
muscle for back extension machine (1) - Answers erector spinae
muscles for oblique machine (2) - Answers internal oblique (same side), external oblique (opposite
side)
muscles for leg press machine (4) - Answers rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis,
vastus lateralis
muscles for leg extension machine (4) - Answers rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis,
vastus lateralis
muscles for leg curl (3) - Answers biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
muscles for hip adduction (5) - Answers gracilis, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis,
pectineus
Muscles for hip abduction (3) - Answers gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae
muscles for hack squat (4) - Answers rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus
intermedius
vertical fold, posterior midline of upper arm, halfway between acromion and elbow - Answers triceps
vertical fold, anterior aspect of arm, 1cm above level of triceps site - Answers biceps
diagonal fold, 45degree angle, 1-2 cm below inferior angle of scapula - Answers subscapular
diagonal fold, halfway btwn anterior axillary line and nipple (men) or 1/3 distance for women -
Answers pectoral
vertical fold, midaxillary line at level of xiphoid process - Answers midaxillary
vertical fold, 2cm to right of umbilicus - Answers abdominal
diagonal fold, in line with natural angle of iliac crest taken in anterior axillary line superior to iliac crest
- Answers suprailiac
vertical fold, anterior midline of thigh, halfway btwn knee and inguinal crease of hip - Answers thigh
vertical fold, maximum circumference of calf on midline of medial border - Answers calf
(hint for which fold): subject standing up straight have them place their right arm on your left
shoulder and instruct them to turn slight away from you - Answers pectoral
(hint for which fold): subject standing up straight have them place their right arm on your left
shoulder - Answers midaxillary
(hint for which fold): subject should place their foot on a chair or box so that the knee is at
approximately 90 degrees - Answers calf
All skinfold measurements should be taken on which side of the body? - Answers right
technique in which muscles are stretched by moving joints slowly and fluidly through their range of
motion in a controlled manner; also called functional stretching - Answers dynamic stretching
a technique in which muscles are stretched by force applied by an outside source - Answers passive
stretching
stretching of muscles, tendons, and ligaments produced by active development of tension in the
antagonist muscles - Answers active stretching
A position of extreme stretch on a given muscle group is assumed and held for a period of time -
Answers static stretching
Passive trunk extension test assesses - Answers trunk extensors
active trunk extension test assesses - Answers trunk extensors
Thomas test assesses - Answers hip flexors
active knee extension test assesses - Answers hamstring tightness
passive straight leg raise assesses - Answers hamstring tightness
shoulder flexion test assesses - Answers shoulder flexors
shoulder extension test assesses - Answers shoulder extensors
