Kinesiology Test Questions
1.
The iliopsoas hikes up the hip because of its insertion on
the a) femur b) greater trochanter c) lesser trochanter d)
ischial tuberosity C
2.
Which structure supports the body in the sitting position
a)sacrum b) coccyx c) ischial tuberosity d) hamstring C
3.
Which statement is true about Golgi tendon apparatus? a)
they are found in joint capsules b) they detect the overall
tension of the tendon c) there are a higher number of them in
gymnasts d) they insert on the greater tuberosity B
4.
Which muscle latterally rotates, medially rotates, extends
and flexes? A) gluteus maximus b) gluteus minimus c) gluteus
medius d) quadratus lumborum C
5.
Which muscle adducts and medially rotates the femur at the
hip? a) gluteus medius b)pectineus c)quadratus femoris d) tensor
fascia lata B
6.
Which muscle is closet to the sciatic nerve? a) gracilis b)
piriformis c) gluteus medius d) pectineus B
7.
Which muscle laterally rotates the femur at the hip joint?
a) Pectineus b) gluteus minimis c) sartorius d) all of the
above B
8.
A muscle contraction in which the distance between ends of
the muscle changes is called a) isotonic b) resistant c) distal
d) isometric A
9.
Which of the following does not flex the wrist? A) flexor
carpi radialis b) flexor carpi ulnaris c) pronator quadratus d)
palmaris longus C
10.
What forms the outer layer of the anterior and lateral
abdominal wall? A) rectus abdominis b) transversalis c) serratus
anterior d) external oblique D
11.
The primary flexor of the distal phalanx of the fingers is
a)flexor carpi ulnaris b) pollices longus c) flexor digitorum
profundus d) flexor carpi radialis C
12.
Which muscle elevates and depresses the scapula? A)
trapezius b) latissimus dorsi c) rhomboids d) all of the above
A
13.
With the elbow flesed, which muscle supinates the hand? a)
pronator b) supinator c) quadratof d) brachialis B
14.
Which of the following moves and extremity away from the
midline? a) adductor b) abductor c)flexor d) rotator B
15.
What is the band of strong, fibrous tissue that connects the
articular ends of bones together? a) membrane b)fascia c) tendon
d) ligament D
16.
At the wrist, the radius articulates with the a) lunate and
scaphoid b) lunate and zyphoid c) trapezoid and hamate d) capitate
and hamate A
17.
The popliteus muscle of the leg a) abducts b) extends c)
plantar flexes the ankle d) medially rotates the tibia D
18.
Which muscle is innervated by the axillary nerve? a)
deltoid b)bracialis c) pectoralis major d) all of the above A
19.
What do the following muscles have in common: SCM, biceps
brachii, hamstring? a)flexors b) adductors c) extensors d)
abductors A
20.
Which muscle abducts the scapula? a) serratus
anterior/pectoralis minor b)rhomboids c)latissimus dorsi d)
trapezius A
21.
What muscle plantarflexes and everts the foot? a) tibialis
anterior b) gastrocnemius c)plantaris d)peroneus longus D
22.
Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff? a)
supraspinatus b) infraspinatus c) teres major d) teres minor C
23.
The largest and strongest tarsal bone is the a) calcaneus b)
cuboid c) lateral cuneiform d) navicular A
24.
Which of the following joint classifications is described as
freely movable? a) ampiarthrosis b) cartilaginous c) diarthrosis
d) fibrous C
25.
The joint between the trapezium carpal bone and the thumb’s
metacarpal is which kind of joint? a) ball and socket b)
ellipsoidal c) gliding d) saddle D
26.
Which facial muscle is the major cheek muscle? a) buccinator
b) depressor labii inferioris c) mentalis d) platysma A
27.
Which of the following is not a part of the erector spinae
group? A) iliocostalis b) longissimus c)spinalis d)
sternocleidomastoid D
28.
Which muscle is responsible for supination of the forearm?
a) coracobrachialis b) triceps brachii c) biceps brachii d)
brachioradialis C
29.
The insertion of the sternocleidomastoid is the a) sternum
b) hyoid c) clavicle d) mastoid process D
30.
What is the action of the teres minor : a) medial rotation
of humerus b)lateral rotation of humerus c) flexion of humerus d)
flexion of forearm B
31.
What are two adductors of the scapula? a) rhomboids/traps
b) rhomboids/serratus anterior c) rhomboids/levator scapula d)
all of the above A
32.
The trapezius is an antagonist to itself in which actions: a)
elevation b) depression c) adduction d) a and b D
33.
The knee joint is a a) gliding b) pivot c) modified
hinge d) none of these D
34.
The serratus anterior is an antagonist to the rhomboids in a)
adduction b) downward rotation c)depression d) elevation A
35.
Which of the rotator cuff muscles does not participate in
rotation? a) infraspinatus b) supra spinatus c) teres minor d)
subscapularis B
36.
C1- Occiput is what type of joint? a) gliding b) pivot
c)ellipsoid d) hinge C
37.
The latissimus dorsi, deltoid and triceps all have a common
action which is a) flexion b)abduction c) adduction d)
extension D
38.
The long head of the biceps bracii originates on a)lessser
tubercle of the humerus b) infraglenoid tubercle c) supraglenoid
tubercle d) lesser trochanter C
39.
Because of its insertion on the ulna, the true flexor of the
elbow is the a) corocobrachialis b) biceps brachii c) brachialis
d) bracioradialis C
40.
Which muscle originates posterior to ASIS? a) adductor
longus b) pectineus c) gracillus d) Tensor fascia late D
41.
Extensors of the hand and wrist have a common tendon origin
on a) lateral epicondyle of the humerus b) medial epicondyle of
humerus c) supracondylar ridge of humerus d) palmar aponeurosis
A
42.
In order for the forearm to pronate, the pronator teres must
insert on which bone? a) ulna b) radius c) humerus d) styloid
process of radius B
43.
The piriformis inserts on the a) anterior sacrum b) lesser
trochanter c) greater trochanter d) gluteal tuberosity C
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