Foundations of Exercise Science (Ch2)

Question 1

Scapular retraction is to A as Scapular pronation is to B

Answer 1

A) Cow Pose

B) Cat Pose

Question 2

Movement of the shoulder blades fwd & away from spine is called __________.

Answer 2

Scapular Pronation

Question 3

Name 3 yoga poses that are examples of scapular retraction

Answer 3

1. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
2. Humble Warrior (Baddha Virabhadrasana)
3. Locust (Salabhasana)

Question 4

Movement of shoulder blades toward the spine is called ________.

Answer 4

Scapular Retraction

Question 5

1. Term for lateral movement of the foot, rotating outward.

2. Term for lateral movement of the foot, rotating inward.

Answer 5

1. Eversion

2. Inversion

Question 6

Name 4 joint actions in the frontal plane

Answer 6

1. Abduction
2. Adduction
3. Eversion (ankle)
4. Inversion (ankle)

Question 7

Name 4 joint actions in the saggital plane

Answer 7

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Dorsiflexion
4. Plantar flexion

Question 8

Match each exercise set to its plane of moment.
A) Walking, cycling, squatting
B) Jumping jacks, side lunges
C) Lying twist, Parivrtta Utkatasana

Answer 8

A) Saggital
B) Frontal
C) Transverse

Question 9

1. Transverse plane governs what type of movement?

2. How does it divide a body?

Answer 9

1. Twisting

2. Top and Bottom Halves

Question 10

Frontal plane governs movement in what directions?

Answer 10

Lateral movement (side to side)

Question 11

What direction does the frontal plane “face” relative to a body? *wall analogy

Answer 11

Parallel

Question 12

How does the frontal plane divide the body?

Answer 12

Front & Back sides

Question 13

Saggital plane governs movement in what directions?

Answer 13

Forward & Backward

Question 14

How does the saggital plane divide a body?

Answer 14

Right & Left sides

Question 15

Term for body mechanics in Human Movement System

Answer 15

Kinetic Chain

Question 16

The Kinetic Chain is the interrelation of what three systems to create movement?

Answer 16

Nervous, Muscular & Skeletal systems

Question 17

Study of how forces affect a living body

Answer 17

Biomechanics

Question 18

A) Closer to the center of the body

B) Closer to the midline of the body

Answer 18

A) Proximal

B) Medial

Question 19

A) Farther from the center of the body or a landmark

B) Farther from the midline of the body

Answer 19

A) Distal

B) Lateral

Question 20

Lateral-rotation movement away from the midline of the body.

Answer 20

Horizontal abduction

Question 21

Medial-rotation movement toward the midline of the body

Answer 21

Horizontal adduction

Question 22

Muscles that produce flexion of a limb or joint.

Answer 22

Flexors

Question 23

Muscles that produce extension of a limb or joint.

Answer 23

Extensors

Question 24

Term for positioning of the body during any movement

Answer 24

Dynamic Posture

Question 25

Starting point from which an individual moves; a post in which the body is standing in its natural, relaxed position.

Answer 25

Static Posture

Question 26

Muscle Action Spectrum includes what 3 major types of activation to produce tension

Answer 26

1. Concentric Activation
2. Isometric Activation
3. Eccentric Activation

Question 27

Which of the following is production of muscular tension while shortening in length?

1. Concentric Activation
2. Isometric Activation
3. Eccentric Activation

Answer 27

1. Concentric Activation

Question 28

Which of the following is production of muscular tension while maintaining a constant length?

1. Concentric Activation
2. Isometric Activation
3. Eccentric Activation

Answer 28

2. Isometric Activation

Question 29

Which of the following is production of tension while increasing in length?

1. Concentric Activation
2. Isometric Activation
3. Eccentric Activation

Answer 29

3. Eccentric Activation

Question 30

Term that refers to a muscle’s primary functions.

Answer 30

Isolated function.

Question 31

The relatively stationary attachment site where a muscle begins.

Answer 31

Origin

Question 32

The relatively mobile attachment site of a muscle’s distal end.

Answer 32

Insertion

Question 33

Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force.

Answer 33

Tendons