Ch.1

Question 1

Application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms

Answer 1

Biomechanics

Question 2

Process of forming deductions from available information

Answer 2

English system

Question 3

Study of the description of motion, including considerations of space and time

Answer 3

Kinematics

Question 4

Study of body movement

Answer 4

Kinesiology

Question 5

Study of the action of forces

Answer 5

Kinetics

Question 6

Branch of physics that analyzes the actions of forces on particles and mechanical systems

Answer 6

Mechanics

Question 7

System of weights and measures used internationally in scientific applications and adopted for daily use by every major country except the United States

Answer 7

Metric system

Question 8

What does qualitative mean?

Answer 8

Involving nonnumeric description of quality

Question 9

What does quantitative mean?

Answer 9

Involving the use of numbers

Question 10

Clinical and scientific aspects of sports and exercise

Answer 10

Sports medicine

Question 11

What does statics refer to in mechanics?

Answer 11

Branch of mechanics dealing with systems in a constant state of motion

Question 12

Study of systems in constant motion

Answer 12

Statics

Question 13

Study of systems subject to acceleration

Answer 13

Dynamics