Terminology + Measurement in Biomechanics

Question 1

Kinesiology

Answer 1

Musculoskeletal analysis of human motion and the study of mechanical principles and laws as they relate to human motion

Question 2

Mechanics

Answer 2

Area of scientific study of forces and motion (what is happening, why, and to what extent?)

Question 3

True or false: All motion is subject to laws and principles of force and motion.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Biomechanics

Answer 4

the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms

Question 5

Kinematics

Answer 5

The geometry of motion

Question 6

Kinetics

Answer 6

forces that produce or change motion

Question 7

The statics/dynamics of kinematics involve zero or constant velocity.

Answer 7

statics

Question 8

The statics/dynamics of kinematics involve acceleration

Answer 8

dynamics

Question 9

Examples of kinematics:

Answer 9

Time, displacement, velocity, acceleration

Question 10

True or false: Mathematics are used to express relationships quantitatively

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Force is expressed by the metric ________ or the U.S. ______.

Answer 11

Newton, pound

Question 12

Scalar/Vector is a single quantity described by magnitude

Answer 12

Scalar

Question 13

Examples of scalar quantities

Answer 13

speed, temperature, area, mass, height

Question 14

Scalar/vector has double quantities of magnitude and direction.

Answer 14

Vector

Question 15

Examples of vectors

Answer 15

velocity, force, displacement, momentum, acceleration, friction, work, power.

Question 16

Rectangular coordinates measure an ___ and a ____.

Answer 16

(x,y)

Question 17

Polar coordinates measure a ____ and an _____.

Answer 17

length; angle (r, 0)