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FSMTB MBLEx Exam - Topic 3 Question 34 Discussion

Actual exam question for FSMTB's MBLEx exam
Question #: 34
Topic #: 3
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What do the levator scapulae, trapezius (upper fibers), biceps brachii, subscapularis and soleus all have in common?

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Suggested Answer: C

There are three joints that are part of the shoulder girdle - the sternoclavicular joint, the acromioclavicular joint and the glenohumeral joint.


by Talia at Sep 17, 2024, 10:25 AM

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Mirta
3 months ago
Surprised to see the soleus in this list!
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Silvana
3 months ago
Definitely phasic muscles!
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Roselle
3 months ago
Wait, aren't the biceps and soleus not really postural?
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Felicidad
4 months ago
I think they're more about posture than anything.
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Arletta
4 months ago
They all act on the shoulder!
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Eden
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards them being postural muscles, but I remember some of them are more about movement than stability.
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Kimberely
4 months ago
I feel like the trapezius and levator scapulae are definitely involved in posture, but the biceps and soleus seem different.
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Iesha
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about muscle types, and I think some of these might be phasic muscles, but I can't recall which ones exactly.
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Bettye
5 months ago
I think these muscles all act on the shoulder, but I'm not entirely sure if the soleus fits in there since it's more about the ankle.
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Enola
5 months ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. I'm pretty sure the answer is that they're all involved in stabilizing the shoulder joint.
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Eun
5 months ago
I think the key here is to look at the muscle fiber types. They're likely all postural muscles, which would make them more slow-twitch.
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Leana
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the muscles are involved in different movements, so I'm not sure what the common factor is.
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Casie
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the common features of these muscle groups.
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Garry
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. They all seem to be involved in shoulder or upper limb movement, so I'm guessing it has something to do with that.
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Artie
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about the positioning method, and it says the element should "always default its positioning to directly follow the previous element". That sounds like it should be "relative" positioning, not "fixed". I'm going to go with answer C.
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Tamar
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm going to go with 'All of the above' and see if the instructor has a sense of humor.
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Leila
9 months ago
I'm just gonna go with C and hope for the best. Postural muscles sound like the right answer, but who knows?
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Kristine
8 months ago
D) Fast twitch muscle
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Isabelle
8 months ago
C) Postural muscles
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Kaycee
8 months ago
B) Phasic muscles
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Lera
8 months ago
A) Act on the shoulder
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Steffanie
10 months ago
Wait, the soleus is a leg muscle, isn't it? This question is really messing with my anaSteffaniey knowledge.
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Pa
8 months ago
A) Act on the shoulder
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Ronnie
8 months ago
That's right! These muscles are all involved in maintaining posture and stability.
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Maynard
8 months ago
C) Postural muscles
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Willow
8 months ago
Yes, the soleus is a leg muscle. It's interesting how these muscles have different functions.
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Charlene
8 months ago
D) Fast twitch muscle
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Lore
8 months ago
C) Postural muscles
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Erasmo
8 months ago
B) Phasic muscles
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Gerald
8 months ago
A) Act on the shoulder
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Cherri
10 months ago
I think it's B - they're all phasic muscles. Gotta love that fast-twitch action!
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Terrilyn
8 months ago
C) Postural muscles
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Yoko
9 months ago
B) Phasic muscles
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Sherill
9 months ago
C) Postural muscles
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Paola
9 months ago
B) Phasic muscles
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Azalee
9 months ago
A) Act on the shoulder
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Rory
9 months ago
A) Act on the shoulder
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Alyce
10 months ago
Postural muscles, for sure. These bad boys are all about keeping us upright and balanced.
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Heike
10 months ago
Hmm, they all act on the shoulder? That's my guess, but I'm not too sure.
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Tawanna
9 months ago
B) Phasic muscles
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Justa
9 months ago
Hmm, they all act on the shoulder? That's my guess, but I'm not too sure.
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Lura
10 months ago
C) Postural muscles
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Ira
10 months ago
A) Act on the shoulder
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Quiana
10 months ago
I think they are phasic muscles because they are involved in specific movements.
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Myra
11 months ago
I agree with Kris, they help maintain posture.
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Kris
11 months ago
They are all postural muscles.
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