Posture - Exam 1

Question 1

Posture

Answer 1

Posture or attitude of the body

Question 2

Static/stationary

Answer 2

Standing sitting lying

Question 3

Dynamic/moving

Answer 3

Body moves from one position to another

Question 4

Postural muscles, antigravity muscles

Answer 4

Mainly extensors of knees hips and back

Question 5

Postural sway

Answer 5

Motion occurring at ankles
From of constant displacement and correction of COG within BOS

plantar flexors and Dorsiflexors important in controlling sway

Question 6

Correct posture; lateral view

Answer 6

Through earlobe through tip of acromion process anterior to thoracic spine through lumbar vertebral bodies through greater trochanter of femur slightly anterior to midline of me

Question 7

Correct posture posterior view

Answer 7

Midline of head through spinous processes a vertebra through center of pelvis centered between knees and ankles

Question 8

Supine position

Answer 8

Least amount of disc pressure considered resting position

Question 9

Sitting posture leaning forward increases disk pressure