Anatomical Terms - Ch 3

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

study of the form and structure of the human body

Question 2

biomechanics

Answer 2

study of mechanical movement of the human body within the actions of external and internal forces

Question 3

peripheral

Answer 3

toward extermities

Question 4

proximal

Answer 4

closet point of origin from the center of the body

Question 5

distal

Answer 5

furthest from the point of origin from the center of the body

Question 6

kinesiology

Answer 6

study of anatomy, physiology and mechanics of human movement

Question 7

kinematics

Answer 7

branch of biomechanics that specifically studies the time taken to carry out an activity

Question 8

biomechanics

Answer 8

focuses on the effects of the “forces of life” external and internal on human mechanics especially on skeletomuscular joint structure and function

Question 9

isometric contraction

Answer 9

load on muscle > generated tension = no movement

Question 10

isokinetic contraction

Answer 10

muscles contracts and shortens at constant rate of speed

Question 11

isotonic contraction

Answer 11

load on muscle < generated tension = movement

Question 12

concentric contraction

Answer 12

muscle to decrease/shorten in length and the angle at the joint decreases

Question 13

eccentric contraction

Answer 13

muscle increases/lengthens in lenght and the angle at the joint to increase

Question 14

sagittal plane

Answer 14

vertically divides body into left and right side

Question 15

frontal plane

Answer 15

vertically divides body into anterior and posterior sides

Question 16

transverse plane

Answer 16

horizontally divides body into inferior and superior parts