Human Movement Science

Question 1

Biomechanics

Answer 1

The science concerned with the internal and external force acting on the human body and the effects produced by these force

Question 2

Superior/cranial

Answer 2

Positioned above a point of reference

Question 3

Inferior/caudal

Answer 3

Refers to a position below a point of reference

Question 4

Proximal

Answer 4

Refers to position nearest the center of the body or point of reference

Question 5

Distal

Answer 5

Refers to a position away from the center of the body or point of reference

Question 6

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 6

Refers to the position on or towards the front of the body

Question 7

Posterior/dorsal

Answer 7

Refers to the position on or towards the back of the body

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Refers to a position relatively closer to the midline of the body

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Refers to a position relatively further away from the midline or towards the outside of the body

Question 10

Contralateral

Answer 10

Refers to a position on the opposite side of the body

The right foot is contralateral a lateral to the left hand

Question 11

Ipsilateral

Answer 11

Refers to A position on the same side of the body

The right foot is Ipsilateral to the right hon

Question 12

Anatomic position

Answer 12

The position with the body erect with the arms at the side and the palms forward

Question 13

Sagittal plane

Motion and axis

Answer 13

An imaginary dissector that divisive body into left and right halves.

Flexion/extension

Coronal Axis

Question 14

Frontal plane

Motion and axis

Answer 14

An imaginary bisector that divides the body into front and back house

Abduction and adduction

Axis: Anterior-posterior

Question 15

Transverse plane

Motion and axis

Answer 15

An imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves

Internal rotation/external rotation

Axis: longitudinal

Question 16

Internal rotation

Answer 16

Rotation of a joint in towards the middle of the body

Question 17

External rotation

Answer 17

The rotation of a joint away from the midline of the body

Question 18

Horizontal adduction

Answer 18

The movement of the arms are thighs in the transverse plane from a lateral position to anterior position

Question 19

Horizontal abduction

Answer 19

Movement of the arms are thighs in a transverse plane from the anterior position to the lateral position

Question 20

Three muscle actions

Answer 20

Isotonic isometric Isokinetic

Question 21

Force

Answer 21

And influence applied by one object to another, which results in acceleration or Deceleration of the second object

Question 22

Length tension relationship

Answer 22

The resting length of a muscle and the tension in the muscle can produce this with resting length

Question 23

Force couple relationship

Answer 23

Muscle groups move in together to produce movement around the

Question 24

Rotary motion

Answer 24

Movement of a bone around the joint

Question 25

Torque

Answer 25

A force that produce rotation

Question 26

Motor behavior

Answer 26

Motor response to internal and external environment to stimuli

Question 27

Motor control

Answer 27

How is essential nervous system integrates internal and External sensory information with previous experience to prove produce a Motor response

Question 28

Motor learning

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Integration of motor control processes throat practice and experience, leading to a relatively permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements

Question 29

Muscle synergies

Answer 29

Group of muscles that are recruited by the central nervous system to provide movement

Question 30

Proprioception

Answer 30

The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all the Mechanoreceptors that since position only movement

Question 31

Sensorimotor integration

Answer 31

The conversation of the nervous and muscular system together and interpret information and execute movement