Question 1

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?

Accepted Answer

A) distal 
B) proximal 
C) superior 
D) inferior 
A) distal 
B) proximal 
C) superior 
D) inferior

Question 2

Foot pronation occurs at which joint?

Accepted Answer

A) ankle 
B) subtalar 
C) both ankle & subtalar 
D) pronation does not occur in the foot 
A) ankle 
B) subtalar 
C) both ankle & subtalar 
D) pronation does not occur in the foot

Question 3

Which action is not an example of sagittal plane movement?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) hyperextension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) plantar flexion 
A) flexion 
B) hyperextension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) plantar flexion

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) hyperextension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) plantar flexion 
A) flexion 
B) hyperextension 
C) lateral flexion 
D) plantar flexion

Question 5

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) medial rotation 
B) lateral rotation 
C) external rotation 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) medial rotation 
B) lateral rotation 
C) external rotation 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Choose the term that describes an erect standing position with all body parts,including the palms of the hands,facing forward.

Accepted Answer

A) anatomical position 
B) angular 
C) anterior 
D) axis 
A) anatomical position 
B) angular 
C) anterior 
D) axis

Question 7

What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) dorsiflexion 
D) plantar flexion 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) dorsiflexion 
D) plantar flexion

Question 8

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a special reference system used by biomechanists. 
B) It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. 
C) Both it is a special reference system used by biomechanists and it can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) It is a special reference system used by biomechanists. 
B) It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. 
C) Both it is a special reference system used by biomechanists and it can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 9

Choose the term that describes "further from the trunk."

Accepted Answer

A) cardinal planes 
B) curvilinear 
C) deep 
D) distal 
A) cardinal planes 
B) curvilinear 
C) deep 
D) distal

Question 10

________ describes motion along a straight line,whereas ________ describes motion along a curved line.

Accepted Answer

Rectilinea

Question 11

Choose the term that describes an imaginary line passing from top to bottom through the body and around which transverse plane rotations occur.

Accepted Answer

A) axis 
B) frontal axis 
C) longitudinal axis 
D) sagittal axis 
A) axis 
B) frontal axis 
C) longitudinal axis 
D) sagittal axis

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?

Accepted Answer

A) also called horizontal flexion 
B) occurs in the transverse plane 
C) both also called horizontal flexion & occurs in the transverse plane 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) also called horizontal flexion 
B) occurs in the transverse plane 
C) both also called horizontal flexion & occurs in the transverse plane 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 13

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems,what unit is used for the vertical axis?

Accepted Answer

A) x 
B) y 
C) z 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) x 
B) y 
C) z 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Choose the term that describes "along a straight line."

Accepted Answer

A) posterior 
B) proximal 
C) rectilinear 
D) sagittal axis 
A) posterior 
B) proximal 
C) rectilinear 
D) sagittal axis

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction?

Accepted Answer

A) combines flexion,extension,adduction,and abduction 
B) synonymous with rotation 
C) both combines flexion,extension,adduction,and abduction & synonymous with rotation 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) combines flexion,extension,adduction,and abduction 
B) synonymous with rotation 
C) both combines flexion,extension,adduction,and abduction & synonymous with rotation 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane?

Accepted Answer

A) running 
B) cartwheel 
C) pirouette 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) running 
B) cartwheel 
C) pirouette 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?

Accepted Answer

A) palms face forward 
B) erect posture 
C) starting position for describing motion 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) palms face forward 
B) erect posture 
C) starting position for describing motion 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Choose the term that describes "toward the back of the body."

Accepted Answer

A) medial 
B) posterior 
C) proximal 
D) rectilinear 
A) medial 
B) posterior 
C) proximal 
D) rectilinear

Question 20

Choose the term that describes "toward the midline of the body."

Accepted Answer

A) medial 
B) posterior 
C) proximal 
D) rectilinear 
A) medial 
B) posterior 
C) proximal 
D) rectilinear

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?

Foot pronation occurs at which joint?

Which action is not an example of sagittal plane movement?

Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement?

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?

Choose the term that describes an erect standing position with all body parts,including the palms of the hands,facing forward.

What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?

Choose the term that describes "further from the trunk."

describes motion along a straight line,whereas describes motion along a curved line.

Choose the term that describes an imaginary line passing from top to bottom through the body and around which transverse plane rotations occur.

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems,what unit is used for the vertical axis?

Choose the term that describes "along a straight line."

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction?

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane?

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?

Choose the term that describes "toward the back of the body."

Choose the term that describes "toward the midline of the body."

What Is Biomechanics

Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

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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Exam 2: Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?

Foot pronation occurs at which joint?

Which action is not an example of sagittal plane movement?

Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement?

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?

Choose the term that describes an erect standing position with all body parts,including the palms of the hands,facing forward.

What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?

Choose the term that describes "further from the trunk."

________ describes motion along a straight line,whereas ________ describes motion along a curved line.

Choose the term that describes an imaginary line passing from top to bottom through the body and around which transverse plane rotations occur.

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems,what unit is used for the vertical axis?

Choose the term that describes "along a straight line."

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction?

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane?

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?

Choose the term that describes "toward the back of the body."

Choose the term that describes "toward the midline of the body."

What Is Biomechanics

Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

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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describes motion along a straight line,whereas describes motion along a curved line.