Planes & Terms

Question 1

Plane of motion

Answer 1

Rotation around axis that is perpendicular to that plane

Question 2

Flexion

Answer 2

Decreasing joint angle

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

Increasing joint angle

Question 4

Internal rotation

Answer 4

Towards midline

Question 5

External rotation

Answer 5

Away from midline

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

Away from midline

Question 7

Adduction

Answer 7

Towards midline

Question 8

Varus

Answer 8

Bow leg

Question 9

Valgus

Answer 9

Knock knees

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

Supinated

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Pronated

Question 12

Supinated foot

Answer 12

Leaning outwards

Question 13

Pronated foot

Answer 13

Leaning inwards

Question 14

Concentric

Answer 14

Concentric - force is greater than resistance

Question 15

Eccentric

Answer 15

Eccentric - force is less than resistance

Question 16

Isometric

Answer 16

Isometric - force equals resistance

Question 17

Newton’s first law

Answer 17

Every body remains in a state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by a external force

Question 18

Newton’s second law

Answer 18

F=ma
The amount of acceleration of a body is proportional to the acting force and inversely proportional to the mass of the body

Question 19

Newton’s third law

Answer 19

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Question 20

Sacalars

Answer 20

Size and unit
Easily combined
Zero order tensor

Question 21

Vector

Answer 21

Size, unit, direction
Combining gives resultant
First order tensor

Question 22

Force

Answer 22

Straight line pull or push

Question 23

Torque

Answer 23

Angular variable to force
Rotation and twisting

Question 24

Moment

Answer 24

Same formula as torque
Used to describe bending

Question 25

Positive net force results in

Answer 25

Acceleration and change of motion

Question 26

Net translational and rotation force of zero

Answer 26

Object at equilibrium

Question 27

Elasticity

Answer 27

Can be deformed, but returns to normal when force removed

Question 28

Plasticity

Answer 28

Does not return to original shape when force is removed

Question 29

Ductile

Answer 29

Large deformation prior to failure

Question 30

Brittle

Answer 30

Sudden failure prior to deformation

Question 31

Toughness

Answer 31

Capacity for deformation without failure

Question 32

Resilience

Answer 32

Storage or absorption of energy without permanent deformation

Question 33

Stiffness

Answer 33

High force with minimal deformation

Question 34

Compliance

Answer 34

High deformation with minimal force

Question 35

Yielding

Answer 35

Excessive deformation

Question 36

Fatigue

Answer 36

Fracture of failure from repeated loading