MBLEx Kinesiology Questions and Answers

Question 1

A client is performing shoulder abduction, lifting their arm out to the side. In this movement, the deltoid is the prime mover. Which muscle acts as an antagonist to this action?

Accepted Answer

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer

Supraspinatus

Answer

Pectoralis Major

Answer

Teres Minor

Question 2

Flexion and extension, such as in a bicep curl, occur primarily within which anatomical plane?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal Plane

Answer

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Answer

Transverse (Horizontal) Plane

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Oblique Plane

Question 3

A therapist is using a Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching technique. They ask the client to contract the quadriceps to encourage the hamstrings to relax and lengthen. This neurological principle is known as:

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal Inhibition

Answer

Autogenic Inhibition

Answer

Stretch Reflex

Answer

Post-isometric Relaxation

Question 4

Which of the following joint types allows for movement in only one plane, such as the elbow or knee?

Accepted Answer

Hinge joint

Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

Answer

Saddle joint

Answer

Pivot joint

Question 5

During a massage, a therapist applies slow, sustained pressure to a tight muscle. After about 30 seconds, the therapist feels the muscle begin to relax. This relaxation response is primarily mediated by which proprioceptor?

Accepted Answer

Golgi Tendon Organ

Answer

Muscle Spindle

Answer

Pacinian Corpuscle

Answer

Ruffini's End Organ

Question 6

When performing a push-up, the triceps brachii contracts to straighten the elbow and push the body up. In this movement, what role does the pectoralis major play?

Accepted Answer

Synergist

Answer

Antagonist

Answer

Fixator

Answer

Neutralizer

A client is performing shoulder abduction, lifting their arm out to the side.In this movement, the deltoid is the prime mover.Which muscle acts as an antagonist to this action?

A client is performing shoulder abduction, lifting their arm out to the side.
In this movement, the deltoid is the prime mover.
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to this action?