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Sample Questions

Question 1

What term describes the muscle that is primarily responsible for producing a specific movement?

Answer: The agonist (also called the prime mover) is the muscle primarily responsible for producing a specific movement.

Question 2

What is the role of an antagonist muscle during a movement?

Answer: The antagonist opposes or resists the action of the agonist, helping to control the speed and range of movement.

Question 3

What joint movement occurs when the angle between two bones decreases?

Answer: Flexion decreases the angle between two bones at a joint.

Question 4

What is the difference between supination and pronation of the forearm?

Answer: Supination rotates the forearm so the palm faces anteriorly (upward); pronation rotates the forearm so the palm faces posteriorly (downward).

Question 5

Which movement at the ankle brings the dorsum of the foot toward the shin?

Answer: Dorsiflexion brings the dorsum (top) of the foot toward the shin, decreasing the angle at the anterior ankle.