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Exam Set Questions Reviewed
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What is the shaft of a bone known as?
A) Metaphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Epiphysis - ANSWER ✔ : Diaphysis
The end of a long bone is referred to as the:
A) Metaphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Epiphysis - ANSWER ✔ : Epiphysis
The axis that is perpendicular to the transverse plane is
the:
A) Longitudinal
B) Anteroposterior
C) Mediolateral
D) Sagittal - ANSWER ✔ : Longitudinal
, Which terms refers to the movement of a bone around its
longitudinal axis toward the midline of the body in the
anatomical position?
A) External rotation
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Internal rotation - ANSWER ✔ : Internal rotation
Your client is asked to get in the anatomical position for
an exercise. Which of the following is correct?
A) Stand with arms at sides and palms facing backwards
B) Stand with arms at sides and palms facing forwards
C) stand with arms crossed at chest height
D) Stand with arms clasped behind the back - ANSWER
✔ : Stand with arms at sides and palms facing forward
Which type of joint has minimal sliding movement
between the bones?
A) Gliding
B) Hinge
C) Pivot
D) Ball and socket - ANSWER ✔ : Gliding
Your client is performing a bicep curl. What joint
movement are they performing?
A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Abduction
D) Internal roatation - ANSWER ✔ : Flexion
,The joint movement that requires the client to lift the inner
edge of their foot with their big toe elevated is known as:
A) Dorsiflexion
B) Eversion
C) Inversion
D) Plantar flexion - ANSWER ✔ : Inversion
The action that requires the muscle to overcome the force
of gravity is:
A) Isotonic
B) Concentric
C) Eccentric
D) Ballistic - ANSWER ✔ : Concentric
Your client is performing a stranding hamstring curl.
Which muscle is the antagonist?
A) Hamstring
B) Gastrocnemius
C) Quadriceps
D) Soleus - ANSWER ✔ : Quadriceps
Which of the following terms refers to stimulation of one
or more motor units to produce movement?
A) Recruitment
B) Torque
C) Stability
D) Motor neuron - ANSWER ✔ : Recruitment
, Your client displays the ability to maintain a balanced
position after a disruption of their equilibrium. This is
called:
A) Torque
B) Rotational inertia
C) Angular momentum
D) Stability - ANSWER ✔ : Stability
To avoid straining the knee ligaments what is the
maximum squat depth that is recommended?
A) 30°
B) 45°
C) 60°
D) 90° - ANSWER ✔ : 90°
Abduction and adduction occur around which axis?
A) Longitudinal
B) Anteroposterior
C) Mediolateral
D) Transverse - ANSWER ✔ : Anteroposterior
Which term refers to immovable joints?
A) Synarthrodial
B) Amphiarthrodial
C) Diarthrodial
D) Syndesmosis - ANSWER ✔ : Synarthrodial
Which term refers to a band of tough inelastic fibrous
connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
A) Fascicles
WITS Practice
Exam Set Questions Reviewed
With Correct Answers
What is the shaft of a bone known as?
A) Metaphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Epiphysis - ANSWER ✔ : Diaphysis
The end of a long bone is referred to as the:
A) Metaphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Epiphysis - ANSWER ✔ : Epiphysis
The axis that is perpendicular to the transverse plane is
the:
A) Longitudinal
B) Anteroposterior
C) Mediolateral
D) Sagittal - ANSWER ✔ : Longitudinal
, Which terms refers to the movement of a bone around its
longitudinal axis toward the midline of the body in the
anatomical position?
A) External rotation
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Internal rotation - ANSWER ✔ : Internal rotation
Your client is asked to get in the anatomical position for
an exercise. Which of the following is correct?
A) Stand with arms at sides and palms facing backwards
B) Stand with arms at sides and palms facing forwards
C) stand with arms crossed at chest height
D) Stand with arms clasped behind the back - ANSWER
✔ : Stand with arms at sides and palms facing forward
Which type of joint has minimal sliding movement
between the bones?
A) Gliding
B) Hinge
C) Pivot
D) Ball and socket - ANSWER ✔ : Gliding
Your client is performing a bicep curl. What joint
movement are they performing?
A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Abduction
D) Internal roatation - ANSWER ✔ : Flexion
,The joint movement that requires the client to lift the inner
edge of their foot with their big toe elevated is known as:
A) Dorsiflexion
B) Eversion
C) Inversion
D) Plantar flexion - ANSWER ✔ : Inversion
The action that requires the muscle to overcome the force
of gravity is:
A) Isotonic
B) Concentric
C) Eccentric
D) Ballistic - ANSWER ✔ : Concentric
Your client is performing a stranding hamstring curl.
Which muscle is the antagonist?
A) Hamstring
B) Gastrocnemius
C) Quadriceps
D) Soleus - ANSWER ✔ : Quadriceps
Which of the following terms refers to stimulation of one
or more motor units to produce movement?
A) Recruitment
B) Torque
C) Stability
D) Motor neuron - ANSWER ✔ : Recruitment
, Your client displays the ability to maintain a balanced
position after a disruption of their equilibrium. This is
called:
A) Torque
B) Rotational inertia
C) Angular momentum
D) Stability - ANSWER ✔ : Stability
To avoid straining the knee ligaments what is the
maximum squat depth that is recommended?
A) 30°
B) 45°
C) 60°
D) 90° - ANSWER ✔ : 90°
Abduction and adduction occur around which axis?
A) Longitudinal
B) Anteroposterior
C) Mediolateral
D) Transverse - ANSWER ✔ : Anteroposterior
Which term refers to immovable joints?
A) Synarthrodial
B) Amphiarthrodial
C) Diarthrodial
D) Syndesmosis - ANSWER ✔ : Synarthrodial
Which term refers to a band of tough inelastic fibrous
connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
A) Fascicles
