KINESIOLOGY MBLEX EXAM QUESTION
& ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Example of hinge joint?
1. knee
2. interphalageal
3. elbow
4. all of these - ANSWER-all of these
Which of the following muscles adduct the hip?
1. Pectineus
2. Tensor fascia latae
3. Longissimus
4. quadriceps - ANSWER-Pectineus
The original of humeral rotators would most likely be on what bone?
1. clavicle
2. Scapula
3. humerous
4. radius - ANSWER-Scapula
The proximal articulation of the radius is an example of a _______________ joint.
1. saddle
2. ball and socket
3. pivot
4. condyloid - ANSWER-pivot
Which muscle is a synergist to medial rotation of the hip?
1. Iliacus
2. Tensor fascia latae
3. Sartorius
4. Biceps femoris - ANSWER-Tensor fascia latae
Joint with the greatest range of movement?
1. pivot
2. Ball-and-socket
3. saddle
4. Ellipsoidal - ANSWER-Ball-and-socket
Which would you use to increase mobility at a joint?
1. Massage
2. Friction
3. passive
, 4. Range of motion - ANSWER-Range of motion
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Active range of motion (or AROM) - Patient performs the exercise
to move the joint without any assistance to the muscles surrounding the joint.
The structure by which bone connects to another bone is a ________________?
1. Tendon
2. Ligament
3. Cartilage
4. Muscle - ANSWER-Ligament
Which of the following joint classifications would be described as slightly moveable?
1. Synathrosis
2. Synovial
3. Diarthrosis
4. Amphiarthrosis - ANSWER-Amphiarthrosis
Hinge and pivot joints are examples of _______________ joints.
1. multiaxial
2. uniaxial
3. Biaxial
4. Triaxial - ANSWER-uniaxial
Which muscle is a synergist to lateral rotation of the hip?
1. Tensor fascia latae
2. Gemellus inferior
3. Pectinius
& ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Example of hinge joint?
1. knee
2. interphalageal
3. elbow
4. all of these - ANSWER-all of these
Which of the following muscles adduct the hip?
1. Pectineus
2. Tensor fascia latae
3. Longissimus
4. quadriceps - ANSWER-Pectineus
The original of humeral rotators would most likely be on what bone?
1. clavicle
2. Scapula
3. humerous
4. radius - ANSWER-Scapula
The proximal articulation of the radius is an example of a _______________ joint.
1. saddle
2. ball and socket
3. pivot
4. condyloid - ANSWER-pivot
Which muscle is a synergist to medial rotation of the hip?
1. Iliacus
2. Tensor fascia latae
3. Sartorius
4. Biceps femoris - ANSWER-Tensor fascia latae
Joint with the greatest range of movement?
1. pivot
2. Ball-and-socket
3. saddle
4. Ellipsoidal - ANSWER-Ball-and-socket
Which would you use to increase mobility at a joint?
1. Massage
2. Friction
3. passive
, 4. Range of motion - ANSWER-Range of motion
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Active range of motion (or AROM) - Patient performs the exercise
to move the joint without any assistance to the muscles surrounding the joint.
The structure by which bone connects to another bone is a ________________?
1. Tendon
2. Ligament
3. Cartilage
4. Muscle - ANSWER-Ligament
Which of the following joint classifications would be described as slightly moveable?
1. Synathrosis
2. Synovial
3. Diarthrosis
4. Amphiarthrosis - ANSWER-Amphiarthrosis
Hinge and pivot joints are examples of _______________ joints.
1. multiaxial
2. uniaxial
3. Biaxial
4. Triaxial - ANSWER-uniaxial
Which muscle is a synergist to lateral rotation of the hip?
1. Tensor fascia latae
2. Gemellus inferior
3. Pectinius
