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95 Cards in this Set
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The force-velocity relationship implies which of the following?
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None of the above
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What is the anatomical name for the big toe?
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Hallux
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Which of the following is an example of static situation?
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Femoral valgus & tibial varus
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Which of the following is/are characteristics of muscle fatigue?
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All of the above (reduction-muscle force, reduction-shortening velocity, prolonged relaxation)
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What is/are the purpose(s) of the patella?
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All of the above
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What type of muscle contraction is employed by the elbow flexors when slowly lowering your backpack to your desk?
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Eccentric
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Which type of muscle could serve as an antagonist of a flexor?
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Extensor
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Which of the following inserts on the patella?
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•Quadriceps
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The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments limit which type of knee movement?
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Both A & B (Knee hyperextension forward, Backward sliding of femur)
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The humeroulnar, humeroradial, and proximal radioulnar joints are the three articulations present at which joint?
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Elbow
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Which of the following is not true about the menisci in the knee joint?
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All of the above (made of cartilage, larger surface area to distribute load, absorb shock)
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During kicking and follow-through phases of a punt, the quads are experiencing what type of contraction?
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Concentric
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The strong layer of fibrous tissue which covers the planter muscles of the foot is called what?
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Plantar Fascia
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Overuse of the wrist extensors can cause what?
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All of the above
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Which of the following does not characterize a pennate muscle?
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All of the above are true
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Pronation and Supination of the forearm occur a which of the following joints?
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• Proximal Radioulnar
• Distal Radioulnar |
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Which of the following statements is/are true?
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Both A & B are true (Pennate muscles are capable of producing more tension per unit of crossing-sectional area than parallel muscles)
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The medial and lateral collateral ligaments limit which type of knee motion?
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Lateral knee motion
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19. The opposite muscular endurance is what?
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• Muscular fatigability
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20. Which of the following is not a rotator cuff muscle?
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• Teres major
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21. Which muscles originate distal to the wrist and insert distal to the wrist?
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• Intrinsic
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22. In human skeletal muscle, force generation capability is highest in which of the following conditions?
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• Muscle is slightly lengthened
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23. During the down phase of a knee extension exercise, what role does the hamstring group play?
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• Antagonist
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24. The hip joint is the articulation between the ________ and the_______.
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• Femur & Accetabulum
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25. The acromion process is a landmark on which bone?
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• Scapula
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26. Throwing injuries to the elbow usually fall into which category?
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• Chronic
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27. A single muscle cell is called what?
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• Fiber
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28. Which behavioral property of muscle tissue is defined as “the ability to respond to a stimulus?”
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• Irritability
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29. Which of the following is true regarding the stretch-shortening cycle?
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• All of the above
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30. Muscle hypertrophy in humans is primarily due to what?
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• Increase in size of muscle fibers
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31. Which of the following is true about the rotator cuff muscles?
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• They work together to hold the head of the humerus in glenoid fossa
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32. Which of the following causes hip abduction?
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• All of the above (gluteus medius)
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33. A muscle directly involved in causing a segment to move is called what?
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• Agonist
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34. Which of the following causes hip adduction?
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• All of the above a.) adducter magnus b.) adductor longus c.) gracilis
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35. Which of the following is a unique behavioral property of muscle tissue?
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• Ability to develop tension
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36. Which of the following most accurately describes a motor unit?
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• A single motor neuron and all muscle fibers it innervates
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37. The large range of movement of the thumb compared to that of the fingers is derived from the structure of which of the following?
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• The thumb’s carpometacarpal joint
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38. Which of the following statements is true?
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• When movement is slow, slow twitch fibers are recruited first
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39. Which of the following secretes synovial fluid to lesson the friction between soft tissues around joints?
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• Bursae
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40. When an opposing torque at a joint is greater than the torque created by a muscle, what type of contraction occurs in that muscle?
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• Eccentric
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41. Which of the following is not a hamstring muscle?
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• Gluteus maximus
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42. Metacarpophalangeal joints 2-5 are what type of joints?
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• Condyloid
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43. Which of the following time periods is termed electomechanical delay?
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• The time required for the muscle to initiate the development of tension after receipt of the nerve impulse
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44. Scapulohumeral rhythm involves of the scapula and of the humerous?
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• Upward rotation, abduction
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45. Which of the following statements is true regarding ACL injuries?
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• Occur more frequently during non-contact
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46. Which joint in the body has the most range of motion?
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• Glenohumeral
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47. Movement of the hand at the wrist toward the thumb side of the arm(frontal plane) is known as which of the following?
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• Radial deviation
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48. Runner’s knee is associated with which of the following structures?
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• Iliotibial band
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49. Which of the following does not bear weight?
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• Fibula
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50. Which of the following is true about carpal tunnel syndrome?
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• It is a neurological impairment
• It is associated with repetitive keyboard use |
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51. Where is the series elastic component (SEC) of a muscle found?
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• Tendons
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52. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is likely associated with what?
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• Weakness of vastus medialis relative to vastus lateralis
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53. Which of the following statements represents the force-velocity relationship for muscle tissue?
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• Contraction is slower when the load is heavier
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54. Where is the weakest point of the femur?
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• Neck
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55. Which of the following is the most common of all knee injuries?
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• Tear of the medial meniscus
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56. What muscles are most often associated with little leaguer’s elbow?
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• Wrist flexors
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57. Which knee ligament is most likely to be damaged from a lateral blow?
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• Medial collateral
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58. Which of the following does not attach to the calcaneus?
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• Sartorius
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59. Lateral deviations in spinal curvature are called what?
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• Scoliosis
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60. Which part of the vertebrae bears the most weight?
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• body
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61. Which of the following vertebral regions has the best range of motion?
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• Cervical
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62. Which of the following are potential consequences of spiral fractures?
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• Paralysis
• Death |
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63. The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae inhibit movement in which plane?
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• sagittal
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64. The most superior cervical vertebrae is called what?
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• Atlas
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65. Which statement is not true about the intervertebral discs?
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• All of the above are true (act as cushions between the vertebrae, account for approximately ¼ of the height of the spine, are responsible for spinal movement due to compression)
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66. Which of the following helps the spine absorb shock?
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• All of the above (spinal curves, intervertebral discs)
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67. The condition of exaggerated thoracic curvature is known as which of the following?
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• Kphosis
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68. Which vertebrae are the largest?
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• Lumbar
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69. Attachment to the ribs limits range of motion in which vertebrae?
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• thoracic
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70. What musculoskeletal problem causes the most absences from work?
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Low back pain
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71. Movement of the spine occurs in which plane(s)?
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• All of the above (sagittal, frontal, transverse)
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72. What is the most common type of vertebral fracture?
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• Stress fracture of the pars interarticularis
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73. What is the result when part of the nucleus pulposus of the disc protrudes and presses on a nerve?
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• Herniated disc
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74. Which of the following is an example of a static situation?
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• A cyclist riding at a constant velocity
• A person balancing motionless on one foot |
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75. What injury can occur when the neck undergoes sudden acceleration and deceleration (such as in a car accident)?
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• Whiplash
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76. Which abdominal muscles cause rotation to the left?
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• Left internal oblique
• Right external oblique |
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77. In which of the following activities does the biceps brachii function as antagonists?
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• Straightening the elbow during a push-up
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78. Which of the following term best describes the rate of torque production at the joint?
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• Muscular power
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79. In anatomical position, where is the center of gravity located relative to the spine?
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Anterior
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80. Which of the following muscles serves to “unlock” the knee from full extension?
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• popliteus
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81. A contraction in which there is not a change in length is called what?
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Isometric
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82. Which of the following is not true about lordosis?
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• Can be caused by poor abdominal flexibility
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83. Which of the following groups are vulnerable to carpal tunnel syndrome?
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• Jobs requiring repeated forceful wrist flexion
• Jobs requiring habitual resting of the arms on the palmar sides of the wrist |
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84. Which of the following does not characterize a pinnate muscle?
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• Fibrs parallel to long axis of muscle
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85. Which of the following factors provides stability at the elbow?
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• The articulating bones
• Ligaments |
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86. Symptoms of plantar fascitis include which of the following?
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• Pain in the arch
• Pain in the heel |
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87. Which of the following muscles is not an elbow flexor?
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• Triceps
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88. Sprains occur in which type of tissue?
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Ligaments
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89. Which of the following is the most typical cause of ankle sprain?
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• Forced inversion of the ankle during landing while the foot is plantar flexed
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90. The torque of a muscle (rotary component) is greatest in what position?
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• When the moment arm is longest
• When the muscle insertion is 90* to the bone |
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91. When the wrist is flexed, the finger flexors cannot produce as tight a fist as when the wrist is in a neutral position, this is an example of what?
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• Active insufficiency
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92. Astronauts who travel out of the earth’s gravitational field have experienced which of the following?
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reduced strength
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93. The elasticity of human skeletal muscle tissue is believed to be due primarily to which of the following?
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• The series elastic component (SEC)
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94. Which of the following is/are characteristics of fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic fibers?
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• Fatique rate is intermediate (faster than type I, but slower than type IIB)
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95. When the legs are not free to move, what action will result form contraction of the hip flexors?
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• Anterior pelvic tilt
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