FSMTB Exam MBLEx Topic 3 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for FSMTB's MBLEx exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following muscles of the head and neck are not firing during eccentric extension?

ASternocleidomastoid

BLonqus coll

CAnterior scalenes

DLevator scapula

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Suggested Answer: D

An eccentric extension of the neck requires the flexors to fire during contraction, causing the extensor muscle levator scapulae to relax.

by Hannah at Mar 24, 2025, 09:36 PM

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5 days ago

Ha, I bet the answer is A) Sternocleidomastoid. That muscle's busy turning my head, not extending it!

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8 days ago

Hold up, is this a trick question? I'm gonna go with C) Anterior scalenes. Those bad boys are all about keeping the neck upright.

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11 days ago

I'm pretty sure it's B) Longus colli. That muscle's all about flexion, not extension, right?

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12 days ago

Hmm, this one's a head-scratcher. I'm going to guess D) Levator scapula. Seems like the odd one out for eccentric neck extension.

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16 days ago

I think the answer is C) Anterior scalenes.

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