Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination Kinesiology 2

Question 1

Which muscle is the primary mover during shoulder abduction from 0 to 90 degrees?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid (middle fibers)

Answer

The middle deltoid is the primary abductor of the shoulder from 0 to 90 degrees of movement.

Question 2

What type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

Answer

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing multiaxial movement in all three planes.

Question 3

Which of the following muscles performs knee flexion AND hip extension?

Accepted Answer

Biceps femoris

Answer

The biceps femoris, part of the hamstring group, crosses both the hip and knee, performing hip extension and knee flexion.

Question 4

Pronation of the forearm is primarily performed by which muscle?

Accepted Answer

Pronator teres

Answer

The pronator teres is the primary muscle responsible for forearm pronation, rotating the palm downward.

Question 5

When a muscle acts as a neutralizer, its role is to:

Accepted Answer

Cancel out an unwanted action of another muscle

Answer

A neutralizer (also called a synergist) cancels out an undesired secondary action produced by another muscle.

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