Functional Anatomy Of The Trunk Trivia Quiz

11 Questions | By SkimOT2014 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 321

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Human being's trunk refers to the whole body structure from head to toe that support the body in its functions. Functional anatomy of the trunk is a comprehensive quiz on the functions of the different body parts.

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1.

The abdominals are most active when:
- A.
  
  The shoulders are behind the hips
- B.
  
  The shoulders are in front of the hips
2.

The purpose of the abdominal wall and lateral trunk is to: (check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Support viscera
- B.
  
  Respiratory assist
- C.
  
  Trunk control (lateral flexion, rotation, posterior movement - leaning back)
- D.
  
  Balance of vertebral column
- E.
  
  Pull pelvis into anterior tilt
- F.
  
  Accentuate lumbar lordosis
3.

What is the normal range of motion of the cervical portion of the spine?
- A.
  
  Flexion: 40 / Extension: 75 / Lat. Flex.: 35-45 / Rotation: 45-50
- B.
  
  Flexion: 105 / Extension: 60 / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 35
- C.
  
  Flexion: ---- / Extension: ----- / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 5
- D.
  
  Flexion: 140 / Extension: 140 / Lat. Flex.: 75-85 / Rotation: 90
4.

What is the normal range of motion of the thoracic portion of the spine?
- A.
  
  Flexion: 40 / Extension: 75 / Lat. Flex.: 35-45 / Rotation: 45-50
- B.
  
  Flexion: 105 / Extension: 60 / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 35
- C.
  
  Flexion: ---- / Extension: ----- / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 5
- D.
  
  Flexion: 140 / Extension: 140 / Lat. Flex.: 75-85 / Rotation: 90
5.

What is the normal range of motion of the lumbar portion of the spine?
- A.
  
  Flexion: 40 / Extension: 75 / Lat. Flex.: 35-45 / Rotation: 45-50
- B.
  
  Flexion: 105 / Extension: 60 / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 35
- C.
  
  Flexion: ---- / Extension: ----- / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 5
- D.
  
  Flexion: 140 / Extension: 140 / Lat. Flex.: 75-85 / Rotation: 90
6.

What is the normal range of motion of the total spine?
- A.
  
  Flexion: 40 / Extension: 75 / Lat. Flex.: 35-45 / Rotation: 45-50
- B.
  
  Flexion: 105 / Extension: 60 / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 35
- C.
  
  Flexion: ---- / Extension: ----- / Lat. Flex.: 20 / Rotation: 5
- D.
  
  Flexion: 140 / Extension: 140 / Lat. Flex.: 75-85 / Rotation: 90
7.

Subtle postural shifts will completely change muscle activity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Patients who are _________________ will have trouble dissociating their muscle actions.
- A.
  
  Weak or posturally insecure
- B.
  
  Freezing their degrees of freedom
- C.
  
  Spastic
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

Your patient is sitting in neutral. You place an object behind him, and he has to lean back to grab it. Your patient's abdominals are working _________.
- A.
  
  Eccentrically
- B.
  
  Concentrically
10.

You're sitting in a recliner watching TV. You accidentally drop the remote. You have to lean forward to grab it. In this scenario, your abdominals are working ______________.
- A.
  
  Eccentrically
- B.
  
  Concentrically
- C.
  
  They're not working. I would leave the remote on the floor.
11.

You're sitting in a neutral position. You turn/rotate your body to the right. The internal obliques on the _____ side of the body are working as well as the external obliques on the ________ side of your body.
- A.
  
  Right / Left
- B.
  
  Left / Right