Chapter 2

Question 1

Forms of motion

Answer 1

linear and angular

Question 2

Linear motion

Answer 2

all parts moving in same direction @ same speed

Question 3

Rectilinear

Answer 3

along straight line

Question 4

Curvilinear

Answer 4

along a curved line

Question 5

Angular Motion

Answer 5

rotation around central imaginary line (axis of rotation); @ most body joints

Question 6

mechanical system

Answer 6

part(s) of the body that you have chosen to focus on

Question 7

sagittal plane

Answer 7

splits body in left and right sides; forward and backward movements

Question 8

frontal plane

Answer 8

splits body in front and back sides; lateral movements

Question 9

transverse plane

Answer 9

splits body in top and bottom parts; rotation

Question 10

Center of mass/ gravity

Answer 10

where the three planes intersect

Question 11

frontal axis

Answer 11

perpendicular to sagittal plane

Question 12

sagittal axis

Answer 12

rotates in the frontal plane

Question 13

longitudinal axis

Answer 13

transverse plane rotation

Question 14

Sagittal plane movements

Answer 14

Flexion, extension, and hyperextension; dorsiflexion and plantar flexion in foot

Question 15

Frontal plane movements

Answer 15

Ab/adduction, lateral flexion, elevation, depression, ulnar and radial deviation, in/eversion, pronation and supination of subtalar joint

Question 16

Transverse plane movements

Answer 16

Left and right rotation of neck, head, and trunk; medial, and lateral rotation of arm/ leg; supination, pronation of forearm; horizontal ab/adduction,

Question 17

General motion

Answer 17

Linear + angular motion; most human movement

Question 18

Circumduction

Answer 18

Circular movement of body segment

Question 19

Cartesian coordinate system

Answer 19

Units measured in a 2 or 3 directional primary axes; x, horizontal; y, vertical; z, perpindicular

Question 20

Velocity/ Speed formula

Answer 20

velocity/ speed (m/s)=
distance(m) ➗
time (s)