Below is a sampling of types of questions you might expect to see on the first Kinesiology Exam. Also note that there will be a biomechanics problem. Answers to questions for this problem will be in multiple choice format. That is, while you will have to do some calculations, the answers will be providedyou pick the correct answer based on your calculations.
You may bring a calculator to the exam, however, I will provide the values for trigonometric functions. Bring scrap paper too if you think you will need it.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Place the letter of the best answer on the blank provided onthe answer sheet. Only one response is possible.
1. A normal subject raises the right upper extremity from a
position of 60 degrees of shoulder flexion to 120 degrees of
shoulder flexion. What type of muscular contraction is occuring
in anterior deltoid during this activity?
a. concentric
b. eccentric
c. isotonic
d. isometric
e. isokinetic
f. deltoid is not active
g. a & c
h. b & c
i. b & e
2. Isolated contraction of which of the following is
antagonistic to the action of vastus lateralis?
a. biceps femoris short head
b. gracilis
c. rectus femoris
d. a & b
e. none of the above
3. The center-of-gravity of a limb segment:
a. is always located at the mid-point of the segment
b. is the point at which the mass of the segment is equally
distributed
c. varies from segment to segment
d. remains constant from segment to segment
e. a & c
f. b & c
g. a & d
4. During which subphase of stance phase of gait do the two
axes of the transverse tarsal joints converge on one another?
a. early stance
b. mid stance
c. late stance
d. these axes never converge
5. The upper ankle joint is actively moved from an initial
position of 45 degrees of plantarflexion to 100 degrees of
plantarflexion. What is happening to the rotary
component of the force generated by tibialis anterior during
this activity?
a. increases
b. decreases
c. rotary force is constant
d. gastroc-soleus is causing this motion
6. In the prone postion, a subject performs a
straight-leg-raise. The lower extremity moves from 0 degrees of
extension to 50 degrees of (hyper-) extension at the hip. What
happens to the weight-arm length of the entire extremity?
a. lengthens
b. shortens
c. halved
d. no change
7. Which component force will cause compression of the distal
end of humerus with the proximal end of ulna?
a. A
b. B
c. R
d. none of the above
ANSWERS
1. g
2. d
3. f
4. c
5. b
6. b
7. b
