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kin 300 final

front 1

A "dead lift" exercise is divided into two phases.

True or False?

back 1

TRUE

front 2

A sideward deviation of the spine is known as scoliosis.

True or False?

back 2

TRUE

front 3

A substantial number of low back problems are caused by improper use of the back over time.

True or False?

back 3

TRUE

front 4

All of the erector spinae muscles run horizontally parallel to the spinal column.

True or False?

back 4

FALSE

front 5

All of the following are key bony landmarks of the knee joint except?

back 5

GERDY'S CONDYLE

front 6

All of the following are open chain exercises except for _____.

back 6

SQUAT

front 7

All three of the vasti muscles of quadriceps originate on proximal femur and insert on patellar superior pole.

True or False?

back 7

TRUE

front 8

Which of the following is not considered very important in skillful performance of physical activity and body maintenance from a kinesiological perspective?

back 8

POWER

front 9

Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?

back 9

DECREASE STABILITY

front 10

Which of the following is not correct regarding the knee joint proper?

back 10

REFERRED AS TROCHOGINGLYMUS

front 11

Which of the following is not true regarding strength and endurance being essential for maintenance of patellofemoral stability?

back 11

ARE NOT OFTEN A PROBLEM

front 12

Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee?

back 12

BURSAE ARE COMPOSED MAINLY OF FATTY TISSUE

front 13

An individual will develop adequate muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility through participation in sport activities.

True or False?

back 13

FALSE

front 14

Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of both the femur and tibia.

True or False?

back 14

TRUE

front 15

As the knee approaches full extension the tibia must externally rotate approximately 10 degrees to achieve proper alignment of the tibial and femoral condyles.

True or False?

back 15

TRUE

front 16

During the arm pull/leg push phase of rowing exercise the shoulder joint performs extension.

True or False?

back 16

TRUE

front 17

During the lifting phase of a "dead lift" exercise the agonist muscles of the wrist and hand include all of the following except?

back 17

QUADRATUS LUMBORUM

front 18

During the lifting phase of a "dead lift" exercise the agonist muscles of the hip include all of the following except?

back 18

VASTUS MEDIALIS

front 19

During the lowering phase of a "dead lift" exercise the agonist muscles of the knee include all of the following except?

back 19

SEMIMBRANOSUS

front 20

During the return phase of rowing exercise the hip joint performs flexion.

True or False?

back 20

TRUE

front 21

During the return phase of rowing exercise the wrist and hand joints perform extension.

True or False?

back 21

FALSE

front 22

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the abdominal muscles?

back 22

BOTH ABOVE CHOICES ARE CORRECT

front 23

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the "bent knee sit-up" exercise?

back 23

THE STRENGTH OF THE ERECTOR SPINAE MUSCLES ARE BENEFITED SIGNIFICANTLY THROUGH THIS EXERCISE

front 24

Which of the following statements is true regarding the action of the quadriceps muscle group during squatting?

back 24

WHEN THE DESCENT IS AT THE SAME SPEED AS GRAVITY NO MUSCULAR CONTROL IS EXERTED

front 25

During the squat the hip flexors are strengthened by ______.

back 25

NONE OF THE ABOVE

front 26

Each thoracic vertebrae has one pair of ribs that attaches to it laterally.

True or False?

back 26

TRUE

front 27

Reduction of the spine is defined as a return movement from lateral flexion to a neutral position.

True or False?

back 27

TRUE

front 28

Sit-ups are an excellent exercise for strengthening the erector spinae muscles.

True or False?

back 28

TRUE

front 29

Six pairs of ribs attach directly to the sternum via a separate costal cartilage.

True or False?

back 29

FALSE

front 30

how many pairs of ribs attach directly to the sternum via a separate costal cartilage ?

back 30

SEVEN PAIRS

front 31

Spinal flexion is defined as anterior movement of the spine where the head moves toward chest and the thorax moves toward pelvis.

True or False?

back 31

TRUE

front 32

Tears in menisci can occur due both compression and shear forces during rotation while flexing or extending during quick directional changes in running.

True or False?

back 32

TRUE

front 33

The _____ vertebrae serve as a link between the pelvic girdle and the thoracic spine-rib cage?

back 33

LUMBAR

front 34

The _____ vertebrae serve as a link between the thoracic spine-rib cage and the head?

back 34

CERVICAL

front 35

The ________ process can be palpated on the posterior surface of the spine when it is flexed:

back 35

SPINOUS

front 36

The "alternating prone extension" exercise can be broken down to two separate phases.

True or False?

back 36

TRUE

front 37

The "SAID Principle" indicates that strength gains beyond the range of motion utilized in the training are usually minimal.

True or False?

back 37

TRUE

front 38

The "SAID Principle" is applicable in every form of muscle training as well as to the systems of body.

True or False?

back 38

TRUE

front 39

The abdominal curl-up does not strengthen the internal and external oblique abdominals unless trunk rotation is included.

True or False?

back 39

FALSE

front 40

The abdominal curl-up strengthens the abdominal muscles through ____.

back 40

ECCENTRIC CONTRACTIONS

front 41

The abdominal curl-up strengthens the hip flexors.

True or False?

back 41

TRUE

front 42

The alternating prone extension strengthens the trunk extensors through ____.

back 42

CONCENTRIC THROUGH LIFTING PHASE

front 43

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located on the outermost anterior and posterior surfaces of the knee joint.

True or False?

back 43

TRUE

front 44

The biceps femoris inserts primarily on the head of the fibula.

True or False?

back 44

TRUE

front 45

The dead lift is a closed kinetic chain exercise.

True or False?

back 45

FALSE

front 46

The dead lift strengthens the knee extensors through ____.

back 46

ECCENTRIC DURING LOWERING

front 47

The diaphragm depresses and draws the central tendon forward during exhalation.

True or False?

back 47

FALSE

front 48

The erector spinae iliocostalis are considered to be agonist muscles during extension of the spine.

True or False?

back 48

TRUE

front 49

The external oblique abdominal inserts on the _____.

back 49

ILLIUM

front 50

The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion of the knee.

True or False?

back 50

FALSE

front 51

The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion or extension of the knee?

back 51

EXTENSION

front 52

The femoral nerve innervates all of the following muscles except?

back 52

BICEPS FEMORIS

front 53

The fibula is not part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint.

True or False?

back 53

TRUE

front 54

The gastrocnemius and soleus are strengthened in the lowering phase of the squat due to their eccentric contractions.

True or False?

back 54

TRUE

front 55

The hamstring muscles function as a decelerator of the knee when decreasing speed to change direction and especially when landing from a jump.

True or False?

back 55

FALSE

front 56

The horizontal indentations that transect the rectus abdominis, giving it a segmented appearance is the linea alba.

True or False?

back 56

FALSE

front 57

The lateral indentations that transect the rectus abdominis, giving it a segmented appearance is the linea alba?

True or False?

back 57

TRUE

front 58

The iliotibial tract of the tensor fasciae latae inserts on Gerdy's condyle.

True or False?

back 58

TRUE

front 59

Compared to an untrained person, a well-trained person will see relatively minor improvements in the amount of weight that can be lifted over the same period of time.

True or False?

back 59

TRUE

front 60

Concentric muscle actions are the shortening contraction of muscles against gravity or a resistance.

True or False?

back 60

TRUE

front 61

During the arm pull/leg push phase of rowing exercise the knee joint performs flexion.

True or False?

back 61

FALSE

front 62

During the arm pull/leg push phase of rowing exercise the knee joint performs flexion or extension?

back 62

EXTENSION

front 63

The internal oblique abdominal inserts on the _____.

back 63

Costal cartilage of 8th,9th, 10th ribs, and linea alba

front 64

The knee joint can extend to 180 degrees normally although some individuals can extend slightly further.

True or False?

back 64

TRUE

front 65

The knee joint is the largest joint in the body.

True or False?

back 65

TRUE

front 66

The lateral collateral ligament is more frequently injured than other knee joint ligaments.

True or False?

back 66

FALSE

front 67

The lateral collateral ligament originates on the lateral femoral condyle distally to popliteus origin and inserts on the fibular head.

True or False?

back 67

FALSE

front 68

The lateral fibula serves as the attachment for knee joint structures but does not articulate with the femur or patella.

True or False?

back 68

TRUE

front 69

The linea alba runs vertically from the xiphoid process through the umbilicus to the pubis and divides the rectus abdominis.

True or False?

back 69

TRUE

front 70

The location of the erector spinae muscles enables them to extend spine and assist in rotation and lateral flexion.

True or False?

back 70

TRUE

front 71

The medial collateral ligament originates on the medial aspect of upper medial femoral condyle and inserts on medial tibial surface.

True or False?

back 71

TRUE

front 72

The most common serious knee ligament injury involves the _____.

back 72

ACL

front 73

The movement that occurs between the superior and inferior articular processes of the vertebral facet joints is characterized as ____.

back 73

GLIDING

front 74

The normal curves of the cervical and lumbar spines are lordotic.

True or False?

back 74

TRUE

front 75

The only uniarticular knee flexor is the _____.

back 75

VASTUS MEDIALIS

front 76

The patella is classified as an "irregular" bone because it is imbedded in the patellar tendon.

True or False?

back 76

FALSE

front 77

The patella is classified as an "irregular" bone because it is imbedded in the patellar tendon or quadriceps femoris?

back 77

QUADRICEPS FEMORIS

front 78

The patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension.

True or False?

back 78

TRUE

front 79

The pelvic girdle rotates as a unit due to movement occurring in hip and lumbar spine.

True or False?

back 79

TRUE

front 80

The pes anserinus tendinous expansion is comprised from the ______.

back 80

Gracilis, sartorius, semitendinous.

front 81

The popliteus originates on the medial aspect of lateral femoral condyle.

True or False?

back 81

FALSE

front 82

The popliteus originates on the medial or lateral aspect of lateral femoral condyle ?

back 82

LATERAL

front 83

The posterior portion of the trunk contains the abdominal muscles.

True or False?

back 83

FALSE

front 84

The primary movers in cervical spine extension (against resistance) are the:

back 84

ERECTOR SPINAE

front 85

The Q angle is usually ____ or less for males and ___ or less for females.

back 85

15 , 20

front 86

The quadriceps muscle group functions as a decelerator to knee joint flexion in weight-bearing movements by contracting concentrically to prevent too rapid of a downward movement.

True or False?

back 86

FALSE

front 87

The quadriceps muscles perform eccentric contractions during accelerating actions.

True or False?

back 87

FALSE

front 88

The rectus abdominis muscle can control the tilt of the pelvis when contracting.

True or False?

back 88

TRUE

front 89

The rectus femoris is more powerful in extending the knee when the hip is in _____.

back 89

FLEXION

front 90

The rowing exercise is a closed kinetic chain exercise.

True or False?

back 90

TRUE

front 91

The sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus all insert just below the medial condyle on upper anteromedial tibial surface.

True or False?

back 91

TRUE

front 92

The semimembranosus inserts anteromedially on the medial tibial condyle.

True or False?

back 92

FALSE

front 93

The semimembranosus is located posteromedially and internally rotates the knee.

True or False?

back 93

TRUE

front 94

The semitendinosus is located laterally and internally rotates the knee.

True or False?

back 94

FALSE

front 95

The specific needs of each individual must be specifically addressed when designing an exercise program.

True or False?

back 95

TRUE

front 96

The spinous processes are located anterior with respect to the vertebral bodies.

True or False?

back 96

FALSE

front 97

The squat and dead lift are similar in that they both strengthen the ____.

back 97

HIP EXTENSORS

front 98

The tibia bears the majority of the weight as compared to the fibula.

True or False?

back 98

TRUE

front 99

The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates all of the following muscles except?

back 99

SARTORIUS

front 100

The trunk is composed of the _______.

back 100

Thoracic Spine, Rib Cage, Pelvic Girdle

front 101

The vastus lateralis provides a _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.

back 101

SUPEROLATERAL

front 102

The vastus medialis provides a _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.

back 102

SUPEROMEDIAL

front 103

The vertebral column has 32 pairs of spinal nerves.

True or False?

back 103

FALSE

front 104

The vertebral column has 32 or 31 pairs of spinal nerves?

back 104

31

front 105

The vertebral column is composed of 24 articulating vertebrae.

True or False?

back 105

TRUE

front 106

Vertebrae increase in size from the cervical to the lumbar region because the lower back supports more weigh.

True or False?

back 106

TRUE

front 107

When performing a "squat" exercise the hip is extended during the lowering phase.

True or False?

back 107

FALSE

front 108

When performing the up portion of the sit-up with rotation to the left, which of the following muscles are utilized the most?

back 108

Left internal oblique abdominal and right external oblique abdominal

front 109

When using free weights for strength training it is important to ensure that one group of muscles is not overdeveloped and another is underdeveloped.

True or False?

back 109

TRUE

front 110

Which if the following muscles contract concentrically to cause cervical flexion, left cervical rotation, and right cervical lateral flexion?

back 110

RIGHT STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID

front 111

Which if the following muscles contract concentrically to cause extension of the head, right cervical rotation, and right cervical lateral flexion?

back 111

RIGHT SPLENIUS CAPITIS

front 112

Which of the following actions is performed during the arm pull/leg push phase of rowing exercise?

back 112

EXTENSION

front 113

Which of the following actions is performed during the return phase of rowing exercise?

back 113

FLEXION

front 114

Which of the following is correct regarding the patellofemoral joint?

back 114

Classified as an arthrodial type joint

front 115

Which of the following is not a phase of "sit-up" exercise?

back 115

STARTING PHASE

front 116

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of hip extension when performing "alternating prone extension" exercise?

back 116

Vastus medialis

front 117

Which of the following is not an agonist muscle of shoulder flexion when performing "alternating prone extension" exercise?

back 117

Tricep brachii