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