NASM Chapter 3 Vocab

Question 1

Kinesiology

Answer 1

The study of human movement.

Question 2

Biomechanics

Answer 2

The study of how forces affect a living body.

Question 3

Ground reaction force

Answer 3

An equal and opposite external force that is exerted back onto the body by the ground.

Question 4

Qualitative analysis

Answer 4

Applying principles of proper technique and combing them with observations in order to make an educated evaluation.

Question 5

Quantitative analysis

Answer 5

Taking physical measurements and making mathematical computations to reach a conclusion.

Question 6

Anatomic position

Answer 6

Standard posture wherein the body stands upright with the arms beside the trunk, the palms face forward, and the head faces forward.

Question 7

Midline

Answer 7

That which is contained within an imaginary line that splits the body into equal halves.

Question 8

Sagittal plane

Answer 8

An imaginary plane that bisects the body into equal halves, producing a left half and a right half.

Question 9

Frontal plane

Answer 9

An imaginary plane that bisects the body into equal halves, producing a front half and a back half.

Question 10

Transverse plane

Answer 10

An imaginary plane that bisects the body into equal halves, producing a top half and a bottom half.

Question 11

Anterior-posterior axis

Answer 11

A straight line that cuts through the body from front to back.

Question 12

Longitudinal axis

Answer 12

An imaginary long, straight line that cuts through the body from top to bottom.

Question 13

Range of motion

Answer 13

The amount of movement produced by one or multiple joints.

Question 14

Flexion

Answer 14

A bending at a joint where the relative angle between two adjoining segments decreases.

Question 15

Extension

Answer 15

A bending at a joint where the relative angle between two adjoining segments increases.

Question 16

Abduction

Answer 16

A body segment is moving away from the midline of the body.

Question 17

Adduction

Answer 17

A body segment is moving toward the midline of the body.

Question 18

Internal rotation

Answer 18

Rotation of a limb or body segment toward the midline of the body.

Question 19

External rotation

Answer 19

Rotation of a limb or body segment away from the midline of the body.

Question 20

Pronation

Answer 20

A triplanar movement that is associated with force reduction.

Question 21

Supination

Answer 21

A triplanar motion that is associated with force production.

Question 22

Flexors

Answer 22

A muscle that produces flexion of a limb or joint.

Question 23

Extensors

Answer 23

A muscle that produces extension of a limb or joint.

Question 24

Abductors

Answer 24

A muscle that produces abduction of a limb or joint.

Question 25

Adductors

Answer 25

A muscle that produces adduction of a limb or joint.

Question 26

Pronators

Answer 26

A muscle that produces pronation of a limb or body segment.

Question 27

Supinators

Answer 27

A muscle that produces supination of a limb or body segment.

Question 28

Prone

Answer 28

Body position where one is lying with the face downward.

Question 29

Supine

Answer 29

Body position where one is lying on the back and face is upward.

Question 30

Triple flexion

Answer 30

A multijoint exercise that involves flexion at the hip, knee, and ankle.

Question 31

Triple extension

Answer 31

A multijoint exercise that involves extension at the hip, knee, and ankle.

Question 32

Static posture

Answer 32

The starting point from which an individual moves.

Question 33

Multiplanar

Answer 33

Occurring in more than one plane of motion.