Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) Flashcards: Skeletal Muscle Locations Attachments And Actions

Study Skeletal Muscle Locations Attachments And Actions in Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the primary action of the sternocleidomastoid when both sides contract?

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ANSWER

Cervical flexion (neck flexion). Bilateral contraction of the sternocleidomastoid pulls the head forward by drawing the mastoid process toward the sternum and clavicle.

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This deck focuses on Skeletal Muscle Locations Attachments And Actions, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx).

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Upper limb: Which muscle's contraction would be resisted by elbow extension testing?
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