Chapter 5 Human Movement Scuence

Question 0

Positioned above a point of reference

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Superior

Question 1

The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces

Answer 1

Biomechanics

Question 2

Positioned below point of reference

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

Positioned nearest the center of the body or point of reference

Answer 3

Proximal

Question 4

Positioned farthest from the center of the body or point of reference

Answer 4

Distal

Question 5

On the front of the body

Answer 5

Anterior or ventral

Question 6

On the back of the body

Answer 6

Posterior or dorsal

Question 7

Positioned near the middle of the body

Answer 7

Medial

Question 8

Positioned toward the outside of the body

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

Positioned on the opposite side of the body

Answer 9

Contralateral

Question 10

Positioned on the same side of the body

Answer 10

Ipsilateral

Question 11

The position with the body erect with the arms at the side and the palms forward the anatomic position is of importance in anatomy because it is the position of reference for anatomic nomenclature anatomic terms such as anterior and posterior medial and lateral and abduction and abduction apply to the body when it is in the anatomic position

Answer 11

Anatomic position

Question 12

An imaginary bisector that divides the body into left and right halves

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Sagittal plane

Question 13

A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments decreases

Answer 13

Flexion

Question 14

Hey straightening movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases

Answer 14

Extension

Question 15

An imaginary bisector the divides the body into front and back halves

Answer 15

Frontal plane

Question 16

A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body

Answer 16

Abduction

Question 17

Movement in the frontal plane back toward the midline of the body

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Adduction

Question 18

An imaginary bisector that divides the body to top and bottom halves

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Transverse plane

Question 19

Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body

Answer 19

Internal rotation

Question 20

Rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body

Answer 20

External rotation

Question 21

An eccentric muscle action occurs when a muscle develops tension while lengthening

Answer 21

Eccentric muscle action

Question 22

When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force resulting in shortening of the muscle

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Concentric muscle action

Question 23

When a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it leading to no visible change in muscle length

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Isometric muscle action.

Question 24

When a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion

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Isokinetic muscle action

Question 25

An influence applied by one object to another which results in an acceleration or deceleration of the second object

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Force

Question 26

Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint

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Force couple

Question 27

A force that produces rotation. Common unit of torque is the Newton Meter or Nm

Answer 27

Torque

Question 28

The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all Mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements

Answer 28

Proprioception

Question 29

Group of muscles that are recruited by central nervous system to provide movement

Answer 29

Muscle Synergist