Kinematic Concepts

Question 1

General Motion

Answer 1

Motion involving translation and rotation simultaneously

Question 2

Linear Motion/Translation

Answer 2

Motion along a line that may be straight or curved, with all parts of the body moving in the same direction at the same speed

Question 3

Angular Motion

Answer 3

Involving rotation around a central line or point

Question 4

Rectilinear

Answer 4

Along a straight line

Question 5

Curvilinear

Answer 5

Along a curved line

Question 6

Axis of Rotation

Answer 6

Imaginary line perpendicular to the plane of rotation and passing through the center of rotation

Question 7

Projectile

Answer 7

A body or object moving through the air subject only to the forces of gravity and air resistance

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Closer to the head

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Farther away from the head

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

Toward the front of the body

Question 11

Posterior

Answer 11

Toward the back of the body

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Toward the midline of the body

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Away from the midline of the body

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Closer in proximity to the trunk

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

At a distance from the trunk

Question 16

Superficial

Answer 16

Toward the surface of the body

Question 17

Deep

Answer 17

Inside the body and away from the body surface

Question 18

Cardinal Planes

Answer 18

3 imaginary perpendicular reference planes that divide the body in half by mass

Question 19

Sagittal Plane

Answer 19

Plane in which forward and backward movements of the body and body segments occur

Question 20

Frontal Plane

Answer 20

Plane in which lateral movements of the body and body segments occur

Question 21

Transverse Plane

Answer 21

Plane in which horizontal body and body segments movements occur when the body is in an erect standing position

Question 22

Frontal Axis

Answer 22

Imaginary line passing through the body from side to side and around which sagittal plane rotations occur

Question 23

Sagittal Axis

Answer 23

Imaginary line passing from front to back through the body and around which frontal plane rotations occur

Question 24

Longitudinal Axis

Answer 24

Imaginary line passing from top to bottom through the body and around which transverse plane rotations occur