Massage Therapist Kinesiology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The hamstring muscle group is located on which surface of the thigh?
- Anterior
- Medial
- Lateral
- Posterior (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Posterior
The hamstrings (biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus) are located on the posterior surface of the thigh.
Question 2: What is the term for the fixed attachment point of a muscle, typically the proximal end?
- Insertion
- Belly
- Origin (Correct answer)
- Fascia
Correct answer: Origin
The origin is the fixed, usually proximal attachment of a muscle that remains stationary during contraction.
Question 3: Which movement at the forearm turns the palm to face downward?
- Supination
- Pronation (Correct answer)
- Inversion
- Eversion
Correct answer: Pronation
Pronation rotates the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly (downward when the arm is at the side).
Question 4: The rhomboids perform which primary action on the scapula?
- Protraction
- Upward rotation
- Retraction (Correct answer)
- Depression
Correct answer: Retraction
The rhomboids retract the scapula, pulling it toward the vertebral column.
Question 5: Which of the following muscles is a hip adductor?
- Gluteus medius
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Adductor magnus (Correct answer)
- Piriformis
Correct answer: Adductor magnus
The adductor magnus is the largest of the hip adductor group, drawing the femur toward the midline.
Question 6: In anatomical position, what is the orientation of the palms?
- Facing posteriorly
- Facing laterally
- Facing anteriorly (Correct answer)
- Facing medially
Correct answer: Facing anteriorly
In standard anatomical position, the body stands erect with palms facing anteriorly (forward).
Question 7: The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles together form which tendon?
- Patellar tendon
- Iliotibial band
- Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon (Correct answer)
- Peroneal tendon
Correct answer: Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon
The gastrocnemius and soleus converge to form the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, which attaches to the calcaneus bone.
Massage Therapist Kinesiology 4
The hamstring muscle group is located on which surface of the thigh?