Kinesiology and Body Positions

Question 1

What is kinesiology?

Answer 1

study of motion or human movement

Question 2

what is anatomic kinesiology?

Answer 2

study of human musculoskeletal system and musculotendinous system

Question 3

what is biomechanics?

Answer 3

application of mechanical physics to human motion

Question 4

what is structural kinesiology?

Answer 4

study of muscles as they are involved in science of movement

Question 5

Anatomical position

Answer 5

standing upright, facing straight ahead, feet parallel, palms facing forward

Question 6

Fundamental position

Answer 6

similar to anatomical, however, arms are at side and palms face body

Question 7

fetal position

Answer 7

lying on either side, spine flexed, head flexed toward chest and extremities flexed and drawn toward torso

Question 8

dorsal recumbent position

Answer 8

supine with hips flexed about 45 degrees and knees flexed about 90 degrees with feet flat on surface

Question 9

lateral recumbent position

Answer 9

lying on either side, knees and hips may by straight or slightly flexed

Question 10

long sitting position

Answer 10

sitting with legs extended forward, toes pointed, trunk erect and hands on hips

Question 11

short sitting position

Answer 11

sitting upright with knees flexed and hanging over the edge of the surface

Question 12

prone position

Answer 12

face down, lying on stomach

Question 13

supine position

Answer 13

face-upward, lying on back