Major muscle groups, joint actions, and basic biomechanics concepts tested on personal training certification exams.
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- The anterior deltoid primarily performs which shoulder action?
- Flexion and internal rotation
- The middle deltoid is responsible for what shoulder movement?
- Abduction
- Which shoulder action does the posterior deltoid perform?
- Horizontal abduction and external rotation
- The pectoralis major performs which primary arm action?
- Horizontal adduction and internal rotation
- What is the primary function of the latissimus dorsi?
- Shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation
- The triceps brachii performs which arm action?
- Elbow extension
- What is the primary function of the biceps brachii?
- Elbow flexion and shoulder flexion
- Flexion is defined as what type of movement?
- Decreasing the angle between two bones at a joint
- Extension is defined as what type of movement?
- Increasing the angle between two bones at a joint
- Abduction is defined as what type of movement?
- Movement away from the midline of the body
- Adduction is defined as what type of movement?
- Movement toward the midline of the body
- Internal rotation is also known as what?
- Medial rotation
- External rotation is also known as what?
- Lateral rotation
- The rectus femoris performs which knee and hip action?
- Knee extension and hip flexion
- Which quadriceps muscle is located on the medial thigh?
- Vastus medialis