PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATION THEORY AND PRACTICAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS AND

PROTRACTION AND RETRACTION:
JAW AND SCAPULAR MOVEMENT

, MCQs Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which muscle is primarily responsible for scapular
protraction?
a) Rhomboids

b) Trapezius

c) Serratus anterior

d) Deltoid

Answer: c) Serratus anterior

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2. Retraction of the scapula involves
movement in which direction?
a) Forward

b) Backward

c) Upward

d) Downward

Answer: b) Backward

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,3. Which joint is primarily involved in
protraction and retraction of the jaw?
a) Glenohumeral joint

b) Sternoclavicular joint

c) Temporomandibular joint

d) Acromioclavicular joint

Answer: c) Temporomandibular joint

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4. Which movement describes pulling the
scapulae together?
a) Protraction

b) Retraction

c) Depression

d) Elevation

Answer: b) Retraction

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5. What is the primary function of protraction in the
scapula?
a) Moving the scapula forward

b) Rotating the scapula downward

c) Elevating the scapula

, d) Stabilizing the shoulder joint