ENS 303 EXAM #1 MCQ PRACTICE

Knowing where your arm is positioned with your eyes closed is an example of

Proprioception

A person holds a plank without moving. Which statement is MOST accurate?

It is static even though the muscles generate force

Flexion of the tibiofemoral articulation occurs in which anatomical plane?

Sagittal plane

A patient uses their muscles to bend their elbow while a therapist helps complete the movement. This is…

Active-assistive ROM

A researcher measures a runner’s speed and stride length. What are they studying?

Kinematics

Which is NOT an example of dense CT

fibrocartilage

Which of the following is an example of kinetics?

Examining the friction between a shoe and the ground

What is aponeurosis?

A broad, flat band that increases the stability or strength of an attachment

Movement that occurs in the Frontal plane also occurs around what axis?

Sagittal axis

During passive elbow flexion, movement stops as the forearm presses against the upper arm. What end-feel is this?

Soft tissue approximation (soft)

During passive ROM, a swollen joint has a soft, spongy resistance. Which abnormal end-feel is this?

Boggy

After a stretching force is removed, a tissue remains at its new length. Which property does this demonstrate?

Plasticity

Medial and lateral rotation of the acetabulofemoral articulation occur around which anatomical axis?

Longitudinal/vertical axis

Which pairing correctly identifies how tissues adapt along lines of stress?

Wolff's law: bone; Davis's law: soft tissue

Which type of fascia is referred to as the "sheets"?

Proper fascia

What is the correct order of fascia profundal (deep fascia) from superficial to deep?

Fascia profundal → epimysium → perimysium → endomysium

T or F: Running is both an open and closed kinetic chain activity?

True

In the lecture, ligaments were described as ____, while tendons were described as ____

Wavy, spiral

The pubic symphysis is connected by cartilage & allows slight movement. How is it classified structurally & functionally?

Cartilaginous, amphiarthrosis

T or F: Bone, cartilage, and fascia are all classified as compression-resisting structures

False

Ligaments and joint capsules help the movement of a joint.

False

According to the convex-concave rule, when a convex surface moves on a concave surface…

Rolling glide will occur in opposite directions

Knee flexion and extension describe _____, while the roll and glide between the joint surfaces describe _____

Osteokinematics, arthrokinematics

Which of the following connective tissues has the best blood supply? (Fasica, muscle, tendon, cartilage)

Tendons

Which part of connective tissue is NON-cellular?

ECM (extracellular matrix)

T or F: Cartilage is especially slow to heal after injury because it is essentially avascular.

True

T or F: The phalanges consist of long bones

True

Where are the two small sesamoid bones located that are highly important for balance?

Plantar aspect of first metatarsal/base of 1st toe

The tibiofemoral joint is in a _____-pack position when doing a squat because there is (more/less) congruency.

Open, less

An example of an Ellipsoidal/ellipsoid joint

Radiocarpal

T or F: When a convex joint surface is moving, the roll and glide occur in opposite directions

True

The ECM (extracellular matrix) influences...

Tissue elasticity, stiffness, load tolerance

Davis’ Law applies to…

Soft tissue

Plasticity is _____ while creep is _____ (like over a short period of time or a long period of time)

Quick, slow

T or F: Mobility happens before stability

False

Sprains happen to…

Ligaments

What are TWO examples of abnormal end-feels?

Empty, Capsular

T or F: There is an interosseous membrane between the ulna and radius

True

The most abundant protein in the body is…

Collagen

Elbow flexion occurs in the Sagittal plane and acts around the _____ axis

Frontal

What primarily determines why a particular CT behaves the way it does?

The composition and amount of extracellular matrix surrounding the cells

What is the role of a bursa in the human body?

Fluid filled sac: reduces friction between soft tissue and bony prominences

60% of bone is comprised of…

Inorganic material

T or F: Thixotropy describes how collagen fibers realign along lines of stress over time

False

What kind of contraction is most taxing on the muscle?

Eccentric

Which is NOT a true statement about stability?

A higher center of gravity increases stability

What is the definition of balance?

Even distribution of weight

What is known as the “sixth sense”?

Proprioception

What 3 components are included in proprioception?

Agility, balance, coordination

_____ are an example of open kinetic chain movements while _____ are an example of closed kinetic chain movements.

Hamstring curls, pull-ups

What 3 things does movement encompass?

Mobility, gait, stability

List these 3 connective tissues in order of most to least blood supply:

Tendons, ligaments, cartilage

What determines the type of Connective Tissue?

Amount of extracellular matrix (ECM)

Which is not a function of the ECM?

Filtering waste products

Which property has the "capacity to be altered and retain that new configuration"?

Plasticity

What is an example of creep?

Forward head posture

According to thixotropy, tissues become more _____ when you warm them up.

flexible, fluid

Which property is responsible for Wolff's law (bone) and Davis's Law (muscle)?

Piezoelectric effect

T or F: Scar tissue is something that needs to be prevented

False

Bones and cartilage are mainly _____ tissues while fascia, tendons, and ligaments are mainly _____ tissues.

Compression, tension

What is the acetabulofemoral joint a good example of?

Mobility and stability

What is the role of septa?

Separates muscle and connects to the periosteum of bone

Walking occurs in what plane?

Oblique

What axis does rotation occur around?

Longitudinal

The more congruent articular bones are, the more _____ the joint will have.

Stability

T or F: Open-packed position is more susceptible to injury, but if injury occurs, it is often less severe than in closed-packed

True

Which is NOT a factor that affects a joint's ROM?

Temperature

Having a spotter or assisting a patient through shoulder flexion is an example of what type of ROM?

Active-assistive ROM

Hinge, ball-and-socket, and saddle joints are all examples of which functional joint classification?

Diarthrotic

What 2 abnormal end-feels might you see in an ACL tear (we discussed in class)

Empty and muscle guarding

T or F: Arthrokinematics involves visible movement

False

Strains can be _____ while sprains are typically a(n) _____ injury.

Acute or chronic, acute

The _____ joint is an example of a convex surface moving on a concave one leading to movement in the opposite direction

Glenohumeral

T or F: Bones are comprised of 20% water

True