Chapter 3- Anatomy and Kinesiology Intro

Question 1

Kinesiology

Answer 1

Study of mechanics of human movement

Question 2

Biomechanics

Answer 2

Study of human motion

Question 3

Kinematics

Answer 3

Human Motion

Question 4

Kinetics

Answer 4

Causes of Human Motion

Question 5

Parts of Kinesiology

Answer 5

Biomechnics, Neuromuscular Physiology, Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Question 6

Anatomical Position

Answer 6

Reference to describe the position of the body: erect, face forward, palms out, thumbs away from the body, limbs extended.

Question 7

Sagittal Plane

Answer 7

Divides body into left and right sides

Question 8

Frontal Plane

Answer 8

Divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back sides). (Coronal Plane)

Question 9

Transverse Plane

Answer 9

Divides the body into superior and inferior (top and bottom) parts. (Cross-sectional, axial, horizontal plane)

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

Front of the body (ventral)

Question 11

Posterior

Answer 11

Back of the body (dorsal)

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Close to or at the surface

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Below the surface

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Closer to a reference point (ex: proximal to the humerus)

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Farther from a reference point (ex: distal to the humerus)

Question 16

Superior

Answer 16

Toward the head. Higher. (Cephalic)

Question 17

Inferior

Answer 17

Away from the head. Lower. (Caudal)

Question 18

Medial

Answer 18

Toward the midline of the body

Question 19

Lateral

Answer 19

Away from the midline of the body. To the side.

Question 20

Ipsilateral

Answer 20

On the same side

Question 21

Unilateral

Answer 21

One side.

Question 22

Contralateral

Answer 22

Opposite side

Question 23

Bilateral

Answer 23

Both sides.

Question 24

Prone

Answer 24

Lying face down

Question 25

Supine

Answer 25

Lying face up

Question 26

Arm

Answer 26

Shoulder to Elbow

Question 27

Forearm

Answer 27

Elbow to wrist

Question 28

Thigh

Answer 28

Hip to knee

Question 29

Leg

Answer 29

Knee to ankle

Question 30

How is Joint Movement described?

Answer 30

Described in relation to the body in anatomical position

Question 31

Flexion

Answer 31

movement resulting in decrease of the joint angle

Question 32

Extension

Answer 32

movement resulting in increase of the joint angle

Question 33

Abduction

Answer 33

Movement away from the midline

Question 34

Adduction

Answer 34

movement toward the midline

Question 35

Internal (“medial”) Rotation

Answer 35

Rotation in the transverse plane toward the midline of the body

Question 36

External (“lateral”) Rotation

Answer 36

Rotation in the transverse plane away from the midline of the body

Question 37

Lateral Flexion

Answer 37

Movement away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane, usually used to describe the neck and trunk movement

Question 38

Elevation

Answer 38

Movement of the scapula superiorly in the frontal plane

Question 39

Depression

Answer 39

Movement of the scapula inferiorly in the frontal plane

Question 40

Retraction

Answer 40

Movement of the scapula toward the spine in the frontal plane

Question 41

Protraction

Answer 41

Movement of the scapula away from the spine in the frontal plane

Question 42

Circumduction

Answer 42

compound circular movement involving flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, circumscribing a cone shape

Question 43

Eversion

Answer 43

Abducting the ankle

Question 44

Inversion

Answer 44

Adducting the ankle

Question 45

Dorsiflexion

Answer 45

Flexing the ankle so the foot moves anteriorly in the sagittal plane (toes toward the sky)

Question 46

Plantarflexion

Answer 46

Extending the ankle so that the foot moves posteriorly in the sagittal plane (toes pointed down)