BASIC KINESIOLOGY

Question 1

The following motions occur at the coronal plane, except:
a. Abduction of the thumb
b. Abduction of the hips
c. Cervical lateral flexion to the (R)
d. Ulnar deviation of the wrist
e. None of these

Answer 1

Abduction of the thumb

Question 2

All of the following joints are considered biaxial, except:
a. Condyloid
b. saddle
c. Ellipsoidal
d. plane

Answer 2

plane

Question 3

Is a translatory, or linear, motion in which one point of reference contacts new points across the adjacent surface
a. Rolling
b. sliding
c. Spinning
d. curvilinear

Answer 3

sliding

Question 4

True about closed pack position
a. Minimum area of surface contact occurs
b. Attachments of ligaments are nearest apart
c. Capsular structures are slack
d. Capsular structures are taut

Answer 4

Capsular structures are taut

Question 5

Primary sources of force
I gravity
II muscles
III externally applied resistance
IV friction
a. I and III
b. all of these
c. II and IV
d. I II III

Answer 5

all of these

Question 6

Examples of open chain motions include, except:
a. Deltoid acting on the GH jt. To elevate the arm from the side
b. FDP closing the IP joints around a ball
c. Tibialis anterior dorsiflexing the ankle joint to lift the foot off the floor
d. Biceps and brachialis flexing the elbow to bring a cup to the mouth
e. None of these

Answer 6

None of these

Question 7

Most common lever in the body
a. Class 1
b. Class 2
c. Class 3
d. Class 4

Answer 7

Class 3

Question 8

Location of COG

Answer 8

Slightly anterior to S2

Question 9

COG does not return to but seeks a new position and the body falls
a. Stable equilibrium
b. Neutral equilibrium
c. unstable equilibrium
d. A and C

Answer 9

unstable equilibrium

Question 10

COG of the arm
a. Medial head of triceps
b. third MCP
c. Pronator teres
d. anterior T11

Answer 10

Medial head of triceps

Question 11

COG of the LE
a. Adductor brevis
b. Just above the knee jt.
c. Adductor magnus
d. popliteus

Answer 11

Just above the knee jt.

Question 12

Anatomical position except
a. Shoulder abducted
b. Feet slightly apart
c. Palms facing towards the body
d. Stand erect

Answer 12

Palms facing towards the body

Question 13

Loose pack position of the GH joint
a. 55 abduction 30 horizontal adduction
b. 55 horizontal adduction 30 abduction
c. 55 abduction 30 supination
d. 55 flexion 30 horizontal abduction

Answer 13

55 abduction 30 horizontal adduction

Question 14

Also known as trochoid joint
a. Saddle
b. ginglymus
c. Pivot
d. condyloid

Answer 14

Pivot

Question 14

Also known as horizontal plane
a. Sagittal
b. transverse
c. Coronal
d. diagonal

Answer 14

transverse

Question 15

Contraction where rate of movement is constant
a. Isokinetic
b. concentric
c. Isometric
d. isovolumic

Answer 15

Isokinetic

Question 16

when a contraction is produced under constant tension and load it is a ____ type of contraction
a. Isotonic
b. concentric
c. Isometric
d. concentric

Answer 16

Isotonic

Question 17

LOG of the hip
a. Anterior
b. through
c. Posterior
d. superior

Answer 17

Posterior

Question 18

Muscle is at its shortest length when its ability to produce physiologic force is minimal
a. Active insufficiency
b. Passive insufficiency
c. Concentric
d. eccentric

Answer 18

Active insufficiency

Question 19

Axis of coronal plane
a. X axis
b. Z axis
c. Y axis
d. W axis

Answer 19

Z axis

Question 20

Amphiarthrodial joints, except:
a. IV joint
b. 1st sternoclavicular jt
c. Pubic symphysis
d. none of these

Answer 20

1st sternoclavicular jt

Question 20

Divides the body into left and right halves
a. Sagittal
b. Transverse
c. Frontal
d. coronal

Answer 20

Sagittal

Question 21

Is a specific term used to describe the rotation into a palm down position of the forearm
a. Pronation
b. IR
c. Supination
d. ER

Answer 21

Pronation

Question 22

Study of forces acting on the body
a. Kinetics
b. dynamics
c. Kinematics
d. biomechanics

Answer 22

Kinetics

Question 23

Mechanical advantage refers to the ratio between a. Force arm length and effort b. Force arm length and the fulcrum c. Weight and the resistance arm d. Effort arm and the weight arm

Answer 23

Effort arm and the weight arm

Question 24

What type of contraction when elbow flexors lower the glass of water from the mouth to the table a. Eccentric b. Isometric c. Concentric d. Isotonic

Answer 24

Eccentric

Question 25

Actively contracts to produce a concentric, eccentric, or isometric contraction a. Agonist b. synergist c. Antagonist d. fixator

Answer 25

Agonist

Question 26

The number of planes within which a joint move a. Cardinal planes b. Biomechanics c. Degrees of freedom d. none of these

Answer 26

Degrees of freedom

Question 27

All of the following are true of synergist, except: a. Obstructs unwanted action of the agonist b. Provides identical or nearly identical activity that of antagonist c. Brachioradialis working with the brachialis during elbow flexion d. Stabilizes the proximal joint, allowing the desired motion at the more distal segment to occur

Answer 27

Provides identical or nearly identical activity that of antagonist

Question 28

Provide a force advantage so large weights can be supported or moved by a smaller force a. First class b. Second class c. Third class d. fourth class

Answer 28

Second class

Question 29

Focus specifically on the minute movements occurring within the joint and between the joint surfaces a. Arthrokinematics b. Osteokinematics c. Kinetics d. kinematics

Answer 29

Arthrokinematics

Question 30

Application of principles of mechanics to the living human body a. Biomechanics b. Kinetics c. Kimechanics d. none of these

Answer 30

Biomechanics

Question 31

the sutures connecting bones of the skull are example of a. syndesmosis b. gomphosis c. synarthrosis d. amphiarthrosis

Answer 31

synarthrosis

Question 32

Newton’s first law of motion

Answer 32

Law of equilibrium

Question 33

When referring to center of gravity of the head arms and the trunk the location will be at the ___. a. Sphenoid sinus b. Anterior to T11 c. Medial head of triceps d. Slightly anterior to S2

Answer 33

Anterior to T11

Question 34

This lever is a mechanical disadvantage a. Class 1 b. Class 2 c. Class 3 d. Class 4

Answer 34

Class 3

Question 35

True about class 2 levers, except: a. resistance is central b. Effort arm is shorter compared to the resistance c. It is built for power d. Rare compared to class 3 type of levers

Answer 35

Effort arm is shorter compared to the resistance

Question 36

Newton’s second law of motion states that a. is a quantitative description of the changes that a force can produce on the motion of a body. b. It states that the time rate of change of the momentum of a body is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force imposed on it c. Either d. Neither

Answer 36

Either

Question 37

These are joints that are mainly cartilaginous in composition and creates minimal movement a. Amphiathrosis b. Synarthrosis c. Diarthrosis d. enarthrosis

Answer 37

Amphiathrosis

Question 38

Which among the following class of levers and examples match correctly? a. Class 1, synchondrosis b. Class 2, standing on talus c. Class 1, IV joints of the back d. Class 2, standing on balls of the feet

Answer 38

Class 2, standing on balls of the feet