Question 1

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is an example of what type of stretching?

Accepted Answer

A) active stretching 
B) passive stretching 
C) ballistic stretching 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) active stretching 
B) passive stretching 
C) ballistic stretching 
D) none of these answers is correct B

Question 2

The knee is an example of which type joint?

Accepted Answer

A) fibrous 
B) synarthroses 
C) synovial 
D) amphiarthroses 
A) fibrous 
B) synarthroses 
C) synovial 
D) amphiarthroses C

Question 3

Which of the following characterizes the "close-packed position" at a joint?

Accepted Answer

A) joint stability is minimum 
B) muscular tension is maximum 
C) both joint stability is minimum and muscular tension is maximum 
D) neither joint stability is minimum nor muscular tension is maximum 
A) joint stability is minimum 
B) muscular tension is maximum 
C) both joint stability is minimum and muscular tension is maximum 
D) neither joint stability is minimum nor muscular tension is maximum D

Question 4

Which of the following are characteristics of diarthrodial joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Articulating bone surfaces are covered with articular cartilage. 
B) An articular capsule surrounds the joint. 
C) They are lubricated by synovial fluid. 
D) Both articulating bone surfaces are covered with articular cartilage and an articular capsule surrounds the joint. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) Articulating bone surfaces are covered with articular cartilage. 
B) An articular capsule surrounds the joint. 
C) They are lubricated by synovial fluid. 
D) Both articulating bone surfaces are covered with articular cartilage and an articular capsule surrounds the joint. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 5

Choose the term that describes a series of quick,bouncing-type stretches.

Accepted Answer

A) articular capsule 
B) articular cartilage 
C) articular fibrocartilage 
D) ballistic stretching 
A) articular capsule 
B) articular cartilage 
C) articular fibrocartilage 
D) ballistic stretching

Question 6

Choose the term that describes a group of stretching procedures involving alternating contraction and relaxation of the muscles being stretched.

Accepted Answer

A) muscle spindle 
B) passive stretching 
C) PNF stretching 
D) range of motion 
A) muscle spindle 
B) passive stretching 
C) PNF stretching 
D) range of motion

Question 7

The "ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement" defines what?

Accepted Answer

A) joint stability. 
B) joint flexibility. 
C) loose-packed position. 
D) none of these answers is correct. 
A) joint stability. 
B) joint flexibility. 
C) loose-packed position. 
D) none of these answers is correct.

Question 8

Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?

Accepted Answer

A) ligaments 
B) tendons 
C) both ligaments and tendons 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) ligaments 
B) tendons 
C) both ligaments and tendons 
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 9

Which statement(s)is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise can increase the size and strength of tendons. 
B) Exercise can increase the size and strength of ligaments. 
C) Exercise can increase the strength of tendon junction with a bone. 
D) Both exercise can increase the size and strength of tendons and exercise can increase the size and strength of ligaments. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) Exercise can increase the size and strength of tendons. 
B) Exercise can increase the size and strength of ligaments. 
C) Exercise can increase the strength of tendon junction with a bone. 
D) Both exercise can increase the size and strength of tendons and exercise can increase the size and strength of ligaments. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Choose the term that describes the clear,slightly yellow liquid that provides lubrication inside the articular capsule at synovial joints.

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocal inhibition 
B) static stretching 
C) stretch reflex 
D) synovial fluid 
A) reciprocal inhibition 
B) static stretching 
C) stretch reflex 
D) synovial fluid

Question 11

Which statement(s)is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A) When muscles are fatigued,ligaments are at a greater risk of injury. 
B) When ligaments are fatigued,muscles are at a greater risk of injury. 
C) Both when muscles are fatigued,ligaments are at a greater risk of injury and when ligaments are fatigued,muscles are at a greater risk of injury. 
D) Neither when muscles are fatigued,ligaments are at a greater risk of injury nor when ligaments are fatigued,muscles are at a greater risk of injury. 
A) When muscles are fatigued,ligaments are at a greater risk of injury. 
B) When ligaments are fatigued,muscles are at a greater risk of injury. 
C) Both when muscles are fatigued,ligaments are at a greater risk of injury and when ligaments are fatigued,muscles are at a greater risk of injury. 
D) Neither when muscles are fatigued,ligaments are at a greater risk of injury nor when ligaments are fatigued,muscles are at a greater risk of injury.

Question 12

Which of the following contain synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) bursae 
B) tendon sheaths 
C) articular cartilage 
D) both bursae and tendon sheaths 
E) all of these answers are correct 
A) bursae 
B) tendon sheaths 
C) articular cartilage 
D) both bursae and tendon sheaths 
E) all of these answers are correct

Question 13

Which of the following are examples of articular fibrocartilage?

Accepted Answer

A) the intervertebral discs 
B) the menisci of the knee 
C) both the intervertebral discs and the menisci of the knee 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) the intervertebral discs 
B) the menisci of the knee 
C) both the intervertebral discs and the menisci of the knee 
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 14

Choose the term that describes the ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement of the articulating bones.

Accepted Answer

A) Golgi tendon organ 
B) joint flexibility 
C) joint stability 
D) loose-packed position 
A) Golgi tendon organ 
B) joint flexibility 
C) joint stability 
D) loose-packed position

Question 15

Golgi tendon organs respond in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit tension in the activated muscle 
B) initiate tension in the antagonist muscle 
C) both inhibit tension in the activated muscle and initiate tension in the antagonist muscle 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) inhibit tension in the activated muscle 
B) initiate tension in the antagonist muscle 
C) both inhibit tension in the activated muscle and initiate tension in the antagonist muscle 
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 16

A goniometer is used to directly measure what?

Accepted Answer

A) muscle flexibility 
B) joint range of motion 
C) both muscle flexibility and joint range of motion 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) muscle flexibility 
B) joint range of motion 
C) both muscle flexibility and joint range of motion 
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 17

The technique of muscle stretching known as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)is based on responses elicited from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) golgi tendon organs 
B) muscle spindles 
C) both golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles 
D) neither golgi tendon organs nor muscle spindles 
A) golgi tendon organs 
B) muscle spindles 
C) both golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles 
D) neither golgi tendon organs nor muscle spindles

Question 18

Choose the term that describes the sensory receptor that inhibits tension development in a muscle and initiates tension development in the antagonist muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic stretching 
B) Golgi tendon organ 
C) joint flexibility 
D) joint stability 
A) dynamic stretching 
B) Golgi tendon organ 
C) joint flexibility 
D) joint stability

Question 19

Which of the following is/are true regarding amphiarthrodial joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyaline cartilage holds the bones together. 
B) They are slightly moveable. 
C) Both hyaline cartilage holds the bones together and they are slightly moveable. 
D) Neither hyaline cartilage holds the bones together nor they are slightly moveable. 
A) Hyaline cartilage holds the bones together. 
B) They are slightly moveable. 
C) Both hyaline cartilage holds the bones together and they are slightly moveable. 
D) Neither hyaline cartilage holds the bones together nor they are slightly moveable.

Question 20

________ connect bone to bone and ________ connect muscle to bone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ connect bone to bone and ________...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is an example of what type of stretching?

The knee is an example of which type joint?

Which of the following characterizes the "close-packed position" at a joint?

Which of the following are characteristics of diarthrodial joints?

Choose the term that describes a series of quick,bouncing-type stretches.

Choose the term that describes a group of stretching procedures involving alternating contraction and relaxation of the muscles being stretched.

The "ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement" defines what?

Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?

Which statement(s)is/are true?

Choose the term that describes the clear,slightly yellow liquid that provides lubrication inside the articular capsule at synovial joints.

Which statement(s)is/are true?

Which of the following contain synovial fluid?

Which of the following are examples of articular fibrocartilage?

Choose the term that describes the ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement of the articulating bones.

Golgi tendon organs respond in which of the following ways?

A goniometer is used to directly measure what?

The technique of muscle stretching known as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)is based on responses elicited from which of the following?

Choose the term that describes the sensory receptor that inhibits tension development in a muscle and initiates tension development in the antagonist muscles.

Which of the following is/are true regarding amphiarthrodial joints?

connect bone to bone and connect muscle to bone.

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Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

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Exam 5: The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is an example of what type of stretching?

The knee is an example of which type joint?

Which of the following characterizes the "close-packed position" at a joint?

Which of the following are characteristics of diarthrodial joints?

Choose the term that describes a series of quick,bouncing-type stretches.

Choose the term that describes a group of stretching procedures involving alternating contraction and relaxation of the muscles being stretched.

The "ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement" defines what?

Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?

Which statement(s)is/are true?

Choose the term that describes the clear,slightly yellow liquid that provides lubrication inside the articular capsule at synovial joints.

Which statement(s)is/are true?

Which of the following contain synovial fluid?

Which of the following are examples of articular fibrocartilage?

Choose the term that describes the ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement of the articulating bones.

Golgi tendon organs respond in which of the following ways?

A goniometer is used to directly measure what?

The technique of muscle stretching known as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)is based on responses elicited from which of the following?

Choose the term that describes the sensory receptor that inhibits tension development in a muscle and initiates tension development in the antagonist muscles.

Which of the following is/are true regarding amphiarthrodial joints?

________ connect bone to bone and ________ connect muscle to bone.

What Is Biomechanics

Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

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connect bone to bone and connect muscle to bone.