Biomechanics exam 1 Review

Question 1

Biomechanics

Answer 1

The study of Structure and functions of biological systems by means of methods and mechanics

Question 2

Brushing teeth cannot be considered a performance

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Pathomechanics

Answer 3

How injury happened

Question 4

Mechanopathology

Answer 4

Result of Injury

Question 5

Biomechanical Principles

Answer 5

• Multi segmental
• Biological
• Mechanical

Question 6

Dynamics is interested in…

Answer 6

Kinematics and Kinetics

Question 7

Kinetics

Answer 7

Study of forces that cause motion

Question 8

Kinematics

Answer 8

Study of motion without consideration of cause

Question 9

Statics is interested in

Answer 9

Loads and Response to Loads

Question 10

Which of the following is a kinetic variable?

Answer 10

Force

Question 11

Tissue Mechanics

Answer 11

In a biomechanics setting, properties and responses are often referred to as…

Question 12

Which of the following is kinematic variables?

Answer 12

Distance and Displacement

Question 13

The body is NOT a…

Answer 13

single element

Question 14

when performing a hierarchal model, which goes at the top?

Answer 14

Performance measure/ result

Question 15

Serial

Answer 15

Distinct beginning and end but links at least 2 distinct, discrete movements

Question 16

Concrete

Answer 16

Clear beginning and ending points without movements repeating

Question 17

Discrete

Answer 17

Movement pattern that repeats several times

Question 18

Phases of a discrete task: Preparation

Answer 18

Cocking phase
countermovement

Question 19

Propulsion

Answer 19

Action

Question 20

Braking

Answer 20

Recovery/ follow through

Question 21

100 meter hurdles event in a track and field meet is considered a…. skill

Answer 21

serial

Question 22

A soccer player begins limping after a collision with an opposing player. This is an example of a path-mechanic

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What variable describes how fast something is moving in a particular direction?

Answer 23

Velocity

Question 24

… is the change in position divided by the change in time

Answer 24

Velocity

Question 25

The object on an analysis that is made up of two or more bodies is a

Answer 25

Frame of Reference

Question 26

Hip extension occurs in___ plane and about the___ axis

Answer 26

saggiato plane; frontal axis

Question 27

Two main purposes of studying biomechanics is to improve performance and prevent injury

Answer 27

False

Question 28

An eccentric action is when a muscle lengthens under tension and the force production is a greater than the resistance

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What is a rate of change in one quantity and a change in time?

Answer 29

Ratio