KINESIOLOGY MBLEx EXAM QUESTION
& ANSWER GRADED A+ 2025 UPDATE
The up phase of a wide arm push-up creates which type of contraction of the bicep
muscle?
1. Isometric
2. Eccentric
3. Auxotonic
4. Concentric - ✔️✔️eccentric contraction is one where the muscle lengthens under
force.
Teres minor is an antagonist of the_______________________?
1. latissimus dorsi
2. Bicep
3. Tricep
4. subscapularis - ✔️✔️subscapularis
If you ask a client to turn his head to the side so you can see how much range of motion
he has, this is considered what type of movement?
1. Passive
2. active resisted
3. resistive
4. Active - ✔️✔️Active range of motion (or AROM) - Patient performs the exercise to
move the joint without any assistance to the muscles surrounding the joint.
The sternocleidomastoid action of flexion of the neck is an example of
_______________ contraction.
1. a concentric
2. an eccentric
3. an isometric
4. an auxotonic - ✔️✔️concentric contraction is one where the muscle shortens under
force. Flexion of the neck is the concentric contraction and natural action of the
sternocleidomastoid.
Which condition would directly contribute to anterior pelvic tilt?
1. Hypotonic quads
2. Hypotonic abdominals
3. Hypertonic hamstrings
4. Hypotonic low back muscle - ✔️✔️Hypotonic abdominals
Which would you use to increase mobility at a joint?
1. Massage
, 2. Friction
3. passive
4. Range of motion - ✔️✔️Range of motion
The structure by which bone connects to another bone is a ________________?
1. Tendon
2. Ligament
3. Cartilage
4. Muscle - ✔️✔️Ligament
Which of the following joint classifications would be described as slightly moveable?
1. Synathrosis
2. Synovial
3. Diarthrosis
4. Amphiarthrosis - ✔️✔️Amphiarthrosis
Hinge and pivot joints are examples of _______________ joints.
1. multiaxial
2. uniaxial
3. Biaxial
4. Triaxial - ✔️✔️uniaxial
Which muscle is a synergist to lateral rotation of the hip?
1. Tensor fascia latae
2. Gemellus inferior
3. Pectinius
4. Adductor magnus - ✔️✔️Gemellus inferior
Another name for amphiarthrosis is __________________?
1. Fibrous joint
2. Diarthrotic joint
3. Synovial Joint
4. Cartilage Joint - ✔️✔️Cartilage Joint
What is the name of the largest foramen in the body?
1. spinal
2. magnum
3. acetabulum
4. obturator - ✔️✔️obturator
Example of hinge joint?
1. knee
2. interphalageal
3. elbow
& ANSWER GRADED A+ 2025 UPDATE
The up phase of a wide arm push-up creates which type of contraction of the bicep
muscle?
1. Isometric
2. Eccentric
3. Auxotonic
4. Concentric - ✔️✔️eccentric contraction is one where the muscle lengthens under
force.
Teres minor is an antagonist of the_______________________?
1. latissimus dorsi
2. Bicep
3. Tricep
4. subscapularis - ✔️✔️subscapularis
If you ask a client to turn his head to the side so you can see how much range of motion
he has, this is considered what type of movement?
1. Passive
2. active resisted
3. resistive
4. Active - ✔️✔️Active range of motion (or AROM) - Patient performs the exercise to
move the joint without any assistance to the muscles surrounding the joint.
The sternocleidomastoid action of flexion of the neck is an example of
_______________ contraction.
1. a concentric
2. an eccentric
3. an isometric
4. an auxotonic - ✔️✔️concentric contraction is one where the muscle shortens under
force. Flexion of the neck is the concentric contraction and natural action of the
sternocleidomastoid.
Which condition would directly contribute to anterior pelvic tilt?
1. Hypotonic quads
2. Hypotonic abdominals
3. Hypertonic hamstrings
4. Hypotonic low back muscle - ✔️✔️Hypotonic abdominals
Which would you use to increase mobility at a joint?
1. Massage
, 2. Friction
3. passive
4. Range of motion - ✔️✔️Range of motion
The structure by which bone connects to another bone is a ________________?
1. Tendon
2. Ligament
3. Cartilage
4. Muscle - ✔️✔️Ligament
Which of the following joint classifications would be described as slightly moveable?
1. Synathrosis
2. Synovial
3. Diarthrosis
4. Amphiarthrosis - ✔️✔️Amphiarthrosis
Hinge and pivot joints are examples of _______________ joints.
1. multiaxial
2. uniaxial
3. Biaxial
4. Triaxial - ✔️✔️uniaxial
Which muscle is a synergist to lateral rotation of the hip?
1. Tensor fascia latae
2. Gemellus inferior
3. Pectinius
4. Adductor magnus - ✔️✔️Gemellus inferior
Another name for amphiarthrosis is __________________?
1. Fibrous joint
2. Diarthrotic joint
3. Synovial Joint
4. Cartilage Joint - ✔️✔️Cartilage Joint
What is the name of the largest foramen in the body?
1. spinal
2. magnum
3. acetabulum
4. obturator - ✔️✔️obturator
Example of hinge joint?
1. knee
2. interphalageal
3. elbow
