Chapter 1

Question 1

Biomechanics

Answer 1

The mechanical principles that relate directly to the human body.

Question 2

Kinetics

Answer 2

Forces causing movement

Question 3

Kinematics

Answer 3

Time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system

Question 4

Fundamental Position

Answer 4

Same as the anatomical position, but the palms face the body. Often used to discuss rotation of the upper extremity.

Question 5

Refers to the front of the body

Answer 5

anterior

Question 6

Refers to the back, or a position more toward the back

Answer 6

posterior

Question 7

Away from the trunk

Answer 7

distal

Question 8

Toward the trunk

Answer 8

proximal

Question 9

Indicates the location of a body part abpve another or to the upper surface of an organ or a structure.

Answer 9

superior

Question 10

Body part below another or the lower surface of an organ or structure

Answer 10

inferior

Question 11

Position or structure closer to the head

Answer 11

cranial

Question 12

Position or structure closer to the tail

Answer 12

caudal

Question 13

Four terms that are best used to describe positions on a quadruped

Answer 13

dorsal, ventral, cranial, caudal

Question 14

Refers to two, or both sides

Answer 14

bilateral

Question 15

Refers to the opposite side

Answer 15

contralateral

Question 16

Refers to the same side of the body

Answer 16

ipsilateral

Question 17

The body is divided into segments according to

Answer 17

bones

Question 18

The arm, forearm, and hand make up the

Answer 18

upper extremity

Question 19

The thigh, leg, and foot make up the

Answer 19

lower extremity

Question 20

Two segments of the trunk:

Answer 20

thorax, abdomen

Question 21

Thorax consists of:

Answer 21

ribs, sternum, mostly thoracic vertebrae

Question 22

Abdomen consists of:

Answer 22

pelvis, stomach, mostly lumbar vertebrae

Question 23

Refers to a joint’s surface motion in relation to the body segment’s motion

Answer 23

arthrokinematic motion

Question 24

Linear motion

Answer 24

(translatory motion); occurs in more or less a straight line from one location to another

Question 25

All of the parts move the same distance, in the same direction, at the same time:

Answer 25

linear motion

Question 26

Movement that occurs in a straight line:

Answer 26

rectilinear motion

Question 27

A baseball player running from home plate to first base:

Answer 27

rectilinear motion

Question 28

Movement that occurs in a curved path, yet isn't necessarily circular:

Answer 28

curvilinear motion

Question 29

Movement of an object around a fixed point: not going the same distance.

Answer 29

angular motion

Question 30

In angular motion, ____________

Answer 30

all the parts of the object move through the same angle, in the same direction, and at the same time, but the do not move the same distance

Question 31

A skateboarder uses a combination of ____________ and ________ motion

Answer 31

linear, angular

Question 32

Osteokinematics

Answer 32

joint movements

Question 33

Type of joint that is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.

Answer 33

synovial joint