Massage Therapist FREE Massage Therapist Kinesiology and Biomechanics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle generates force while lengthening, such as slowly lowering a weight?

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Eccentric contraction

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Concentric contraction

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Isometric contraction

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Isokinetic contraction

Question 2

What is the primary role of the rotator cuff muscles during shoulder abduction?

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Stabilizing the humeral head in the glenoid fossa

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Producing the main force of abduction

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Retracting the scapula

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Elevating the clavicle

Question 3

In biomechanics, what does a first-class lever system have in common with a seesaw?

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The fulcrum is located between the effort and the resistance

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The effort is located between the fulcrum and the resistance

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The resistance is located between the fulcrum and the effort

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The effort and resistance are on the same side of the fulcrum

Question 4

Which plane of motion divides the body into front and back halves and includes movements such as lateral flexion?

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

Question 5

What term describes the point at which a muscle attaches to the more movable bone?

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Insertion

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Origin

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Belly

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Tendon

Question 6

During gait, what phase occurs when both feet are in contact with the ground simultaneously?

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Double support phase

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Swing phase

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Single limb stance

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Terminal swing