Question 1

What should you do when landing from a jump to decrease the amount of force acting on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease the time, increase the distance 
B)  decrease the time, decrease the distance 
C)  increase the time, increase the distance 
D)  increase the time, decrease the distance. 
A)  decrease the time, increase the distance 
B)  decrease the time, decrease the distance 
C)  increase the time, increase the distance 
D)  increase the time, decrease the distance. C

Question 2

How would you dissipate energy when catching a fast-pitched hard ball?
 Explain the rationale for your answer.

Accepted Answer

give with the ball

Question 3

What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown ball?

Accepted Answer

A)  concentric 
B)  eccentric 
C)  synergistic 
D)  static 
A)  concentric 
B)  eccentric 
C)  synergistic 
D)  static B

Question 4

Volleyball players are taught to dive and roll when attempting to hit a low ball on the run. Explain the purpose of the roll in this dive and roll maneuver.

Accepted Answer

decelerate over long

Question 5

Why do you land harder the farther you fall?

Accepted Answer

constant a

Question 6

Among other things what does the concept of "giving" to catch something involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexing the elbow at contact 
B)  extending the elbow at contact 
C)  keeping the elbow rigid at contact 
D)  none of the above 
A)  flexing the elbow at contact 
B)  extending the elbow at contact 
C)  keeping the elbow rigid at contact 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Pole vaulters used to land in a sand pit. They now land in a deep foam pad. Explain in kinesiological terms the effect this change has had on the safety of pole vaulting.

Accepted Answer

increased time in im

Question 8

What effect does tucking and doing a shoulder roll have during a fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining the horizontal velocity 
B)  gradually decreasing the horizontal velocity 
C)  helping to regain balance 
D)  keeping the arms free from injury 
A)  maintaining the horizontal velocity 
B)  gradually decreasing the horizontal velocity 
C)  helping to regain balance 
D)  keeping the arms free from injury

Question 9

Where should the line of gravity be located when receiving impact from an object with a large horizontal velocity?

Accepted Answer

A)  centered over the base of support 
B)  near the front edge of the base of support 
C)  near the back edge of the base of support 
D)  in any comfortable position 
A)  centered over the base of support 
B)  near the front edge of the base of support 
C)  near the back edge of the base of support 
D)  in any comfortable position

Question 10

How much work must be done on a medicine ball in order to catch it and completely stop its motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  work equal to the change in kinetic energy of the ball 
B)  work equal to the force of the throw 
C)  work equal to the mass of the object 
D)  work equal to the weight and velocity of the object 
A)  work equal to the change in kinetic energy of the ball 
B)  work equal to the force of the throw 
C)  work equal to the mass of the object 
D)  work equal to the weight and velocity of the object

Question 11

How should the base of support be in order to maintain balance when landing from a jump or fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged in a direction opposite the movement 
B)  decreased as much as possible 
C)  maintained at the original size 
D)  enlarged in the direction of the movement 
A)  enlarged in a direction opposite the movement 
B)  decreased as much as possible 
C)  maintained at the original size 
D)  enlarged in the direction of the movement

Question 12

Which of the following would be good advice for landing from a vertical jump?

Accepted Answer

A)  flex the knees, hips, and ankles 
B)  land on a soft surface 
C)  step forward on landing 
D)  all of the above
Short Answer Questions 
A)  flex the knees, hips, and ankles 
B)  land on a soft surface 
C)  step forward on landing 
D)  all of the above
Short Answer Questions

Question 13

List the primary considerations in considering the effects of impact on the body.

Accepted Answer

avoiding injury, mai

Question 14

How might one decrease the force acting on any given part of the body when falling?

Accepted Answer

A)  put the hands out to break the fall 
B)  decrease the area that contacts the ground 
C)  increase the area that contacts the ground 
D)  decrease both area of contact and time of contact 
A)  put the hands out to break the fall 
B)  decrease the area that contacts the ground 
C)  increase the area that contacts the ground 
D)  decrease both area of contact and time of contact

Question 15

Which of the following determines the amount of force required to stop an object in motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mass of the object and the time of force application 
B)  the velocity of the object and its weight 
C)  the momentum of the object and the time of force application 
D)  the initial acceleration of the object 
A)  the mass of the object and the time of force application 
B)  the velocity of the object and its weight 
C)  the momentum of the object and the time of force application 
D)  the initial acceleration of the object

What should you do when landing from a jump to decrease the amount of force acting on the body?

How would you dissipate energy when catching a fast-pitched hard ball? Explain the rationale for your answer.

What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown ball?

Volleyball players are taught to dive and roll when attempting to hit a low ball on the run. Explain the purpose of the roll in this dive and roll maneuver.

Why do you land harder the farther you fall?

Among other things what does the concept of "giving" to catch something involve?

Pole vaulters used to land in a sand pit. They now land in a deep foam pad. Explain in kinesiological terms the effect this change has had on the safety of pole vaulting.

What effect does tucking and doing a shoulder roll have during a fall?

Where should the line of gravity be located when receiving impact from an object with a large horizontal velocity?

How much work must be done on a medicine ball in order to catch it and completely stop its motion?

How should the base of support be in order to maintain balance when landing from a jump or fall?

Which of the following would be good advice for landing from a vertical jump?

List the primary considerations in considering the effects of impact on the body.

How might one decrease the force acting on any given part of the body when falling?

Which of the following determines the amount of force required to stop an object in motion?

Introduction to the Study of Kinesiology

The Musculoskeletal System: The Skeletal Framework and Its Movements

The Musculoskeletal System: The Musculature

The Neuromuscular Basis of Human Motion

The Upper Extremity: The Shoulder Region

The Upper Extremity: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

The Lower Extremity: The Hip Region

The Lower Extremity: The Knee, Ankle, and Foot

The Spinal Column and Thorax

Terminology and Measurement in Biomechanics

The Description of Human Motion

The Conditions of Linear Motion

The Conditions of Rotary Motion

The Center of Gravity and Stability

Kinesiology of Fitness and Exercise

Moving Objects: Pushing and Pulling

Moving Objects: Throwing, Striking, and Kicking

Locomotion: Solid Surface

Locomotion: The Aquatic Environment

Locomotion: When Suspended and Free of Support

Impact

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Exam 22: Instrumentation for Motion Analysis

What should you do when landing from a jump to decrease the amount of force acting on the body?

How would you dissipate energy when catching a fast-pitched hard ball? Explain the rationale for your answer.

What type of muscular contraction is primarily responsible for the reception of a hard thrown ball?

Volleyball players are taught to dive and roll when attempting to hit a low ball on the run. Explain the purpose of the roll in this dive and roll maneuver.

Why do you land harder the farther you fall?

Among other things what does the concept of "giving" to catch something involve?

Pole vaulters used to land in a sand pit. They now land in a deep foam pad. Explain in kinesiological terms the effect this change has had on the safety of pole vaulting.

What effect does tucking and doing a shoulder roll have during a fall?

Where should the line of gravity be located when receiving impact from an object with a large horizontal velocity?

How much work must be done on a medicine ball in order to catch it and completely stop its motion?

How should the base of support be in order to maintain balance when landing from a jump or fall?

Which of the following would be good advice for landing from a vertical jump?

List the primary considerations in considering the effects of impact on the body.

How might one decrease the force acting on any given part of the body when falling?

Which of the following determines the amount of force required to stop an object in motion?

Introduction to the Study of Kinesiology

The Musculoskeletal System: The Skeletal Framework and Its Movements

The Musculoskeletal System: The Musculature

The Neuromuscular Basis of Human Motion

The Upper Extremity: The Shoulder Region

The Upper Extremity: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

The Lower Extremity: The Hip Region

The Lower Extremity: The Knee, Ankle, and Foot

The Spinal Column and Thorax

Terminology and Measurement in Biomechanics

The Description of Human Motion

The Conditions of Linear Motion

The Conditions of Rotary Motion

The Center of Gravity and Stability

Kinesiology of Fitness and Exercise

Moving Objects: Pushing and Pulling

Moving Objects: Throwing, Striking, and Kicking

Locomotion: Solid Surface

Locomotion: The Aquatic Environment

Locomotion: When Suspended and Free of Support

Impact

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