Basic Information- Ch.1

Question 1

Kinesiology

Answer 1

The study of movement

Question 2

Biomechanics

Answer 2

Mechanical principles that relate directly to the human body

Question 3

Static system

Answer 3

Nonmoving system

Question 4

Dynamic system

Answer 4

A moving system

Question 5

Kinetics

Answer 5

Forces causing movement

Question 6

Kinematics

Answer 6

Time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system

Question 7

Anatomical position

Answer 7

Human body standing in the upright position, eyes forward, feet parallel and close together, arms at the sides and palms facing forward

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Towards the midline

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Away from the midline

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

Front of the body or a position closer to the front

Question 11

Synonym for anterior

Answer 11

Ventral

Question 12

Posterior

Answer 12

Back of the body or a position closer towards the back

Question 13

Synonym for posterior

Answer 13

Dorsal

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Away from the trunk

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Towards the trunk

Question 16

Superior

Answer 16

Above or upper surface

Question 17

Inferior

Answer 17

Below or lower surface

Question 18

Cranial

Answer 18

Closer to the head

Question 19

Synonym for cranial

Answer 19

Cephalad

Question 20

Caudal

Answer 20

Closer to the feet

Question 21

Superficial

Answer 21

Closer to the surface

Question 22

Deep

Answer 22

Further from the surface

Question 23

Supine

Answer 23

Lying with the anterior surface facing upward

Question 24

Prone

Answer 24

Lying with the anterior surface facing downward

Question 25

Bilateral

Answer 25

Refers to both sides

Question 26

Contralateral

Answer 26

Refers to opposite sides

Question 27

Ipsilateral

Answer 27

Refers to the same side

Question 28

Linear or translatory motion

Answer 28

Occurs in a straight line from one point to another where all parts move the same distance in the same direction at the same time

Question 29

Rectilinear motion

Answer 29

Motion that occurs in a straight line such as sledding down a hill

Question 30

Curvilinear motion

Answer 30

Motion that occurs in a curved path that is not necessarily circular such as throwing a ball

Question 31

Angular or rotary motion

Answer 31

Movement of an object around a fixed point

Question 32

Osteokinematics

Answer 32

The relationship of the movement of bones around a joint axis

Question 33

Flexion

Answer 33

Bending of one bone to another by decreasing the joint angle seen in the knee head or elbow