MBLEx Kinesiology Questions and Answers Flashcards
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During knee extension, which muscle does NOT contribute to the action?
Answer: Biceps femoris
The biceps femoris is a hamstring muscle responsible for knee flexion, not extension.
What plane of motion divides the body into front and back halves?
Answer: Frontal
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
Which rotator cuff muscle is responsible for external rotation of the humerus?
Answer: Infraspinatus
The infraspinatus is the primary external rotator of the humerus among the rotator cuff muscles.
What type of lever system is most common in the human body?
Answer: Third class
Third-class levers, where the effort is between the fulcrum and the load, are the most prevalent in the human body.
Which muscle performs both plantarflexion of the ankle and flexion of the knee?
Answer: Gastrocnemius
The gastrocnemius crosses both the knee and ankle joints, allowing it to flex the knee and plantarflex the ankle.
An agonist muscle is best defined as a muscle that:
Answer: Is the primary mover for a specific action
The agonist, or prime mover, is the muscle primarily responsible for producing a specific movement.