MBLEx Kinesiology And Movement Quiz

1. Which plane of motion divides the body into left and right halves?

Sagittal plane

Frontal plane

Transverse plane

Longitudinal plane

2. The rotator cuff muscles include all of the following except:

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Subscapularis

Pectoralis major

3. What is the primary action of the biceps brachii?

Shoulder adduction

Elbow flexion and forearm supination

Wrist extension

Shoulder abduction

4. The iliopsoas muscle originates from which structures?

Ischial tuberosity and sacrum

Ilium and lumbar vertebrae

Pubic bone and femur

Acetabulum and femoral head

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6. The deltoid muscle is innervated by which nerve?

Radial nerve

Axillary nerve

Musculocutaneous nerve

Ulnar nerve

7. The scapula is attached to the thorax primarily by:

Bone-to-bone articulation

Muscles and fascia

Ligaments only

Cartilaginous connections

8. Which muscle is responsible for internal rotation of the shoulder?

Infraspinatus

Teres minor

Subscapularis

Supraspinatus

9. Which of the following muscles is part of the erector spinae group?

Latissimus dorsi

Iliocostalis

Serratus anterior

Rhomboid major

10. Abduction of the shoulder joint occurs in which plane?

Sagittal

Frontal

Transverse

Vertical

11. True or False: Inversion of the foot occurs in the transverse plane.

True

False

12. Which bone articulates with the femur at the knee joint?

Fibula

Tibia

Patella and tibia

Patella only

13. True or False: The pectoralis minor is located superficial to the pectoralis major.

True

False

14. Which muscle is the primary extensor of the hip?

Rectus femoris

Gluteus maximus

Tensor fasciae latae

Adductor longus

15. Which of the following is a characteristic of Type I muscle fibers?

Fast-twitch, anaerobic, fatigue-resistant

Slow-twitch, aerobic, fatigue-resistant

Fast-twitch, aerobic, fatigue-prone

Slow-twitch, anaerobic, fatigue-prone

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MBLEx Kinesiology and Movement Quiz

1. Which plane of motion divides the body into left and right halves?

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2. The rotator cuff muscles include all of the following except:

3. What is the primary action of the biceps brachii?

4. The iliopsoas muscle originates from which structures?

5. The thoracolumbar ____ is a thick connective tissue layer that attaches to the latissimus dorsi and serratus posterior inferior.

6. The deltoid muscle is innervated by which nerve?

7. The scapula is attached to the thorax primarily by:

8. Which muscle is responsible for internal rotation of the shoulder?

9. Which of the following muscles is part of the erector spinae group?

10. Abduction of the shoulder joint occurs in which plane?

11. True or False: Inversion of the foot occurs in the transverse plane.

12. Which bone articulates with the femur at the knee joint?

13. True or False: The pectoralis minor is located superficial to the pectoralis major.

14. Which muscle is the primary extensor of the hip?

15. Which of the following is a characteristic of Type I muscle fibers?

16. Dorsiflexion of the ankle is performed primarily by the ____ muscle group.

17. The ____ nerve supplies motor innervation to the gastrocnemius muscle.

18. The ____ ligament prevents excessive anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur.

19. The ____ joint is a modified hinge joint allowing flexion, extension, and rotation.

20. Pronation of the forearm is limited primarily by tension in the ____.