Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which muscle is the primary flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint?

Accepted Answer

Brachialis

Answer

Triceps brachii

Answer

Anconeus

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Pronator teres

Question 2

What type of connective tissue wraps around an individual muscle fiber?

Accepted Answer

Endomysium

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Perimysium

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Epimysium

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Fascia

Question 3

The thoracic duct of the lymphatic system empties into which vein?

Accepted Answer

Left subclavian vein

Answer

Right subclavian vein

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Superior vena cava

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Left internal jugular vein

Question 4

Which type of joint allows movement in only one plane, such as flexion and extension?

Accepted Answer

Hinge joint

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Ball-and-socket joint

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Pivot joint

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Saddle joint

Question 5

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression?

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Answer

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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Vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 6

What is the function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?

Accepted Answer

It initiates the electrical impulse that sets heart rate

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It delays the impulse between atria and ventricles

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It distributes the impulse through the ventricular septum

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It contracts the papillary muscles