Mid term 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

The body position that serves as a “starting point” for describing positions and directions for the human body is called _________

A

Anatomical position

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2
Q

When a force causes a structure to rotate, the rotary effect of the force is called _________

A

Torque

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3
Q

The directional term for away from the trunk is _________

A

Distal

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4
Q

The directional term for toward the midline of the body is _________

A

Medial

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5
Q

A combination of off-center forces can create a loading pattern known as __________

A

Bending

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6
Q

The directional term for away from the surface of the body is _________

A

Deep

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7
Q

————- is the analysis of the actions of forces

A

Kinetics

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8
Q

Movements that do not occur in direction with one of the three planes are described as ___________

A

Nonplaner

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9
Q

_________ can be thought of as a push or pull acting on a structure

A

Force

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10
Q

In the body, groups of similar cells with a common function form _________

A

Tissues

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11
Q

The distribution of force inside an object is _______

A

Stress

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12
Q

A person’s ____________ is the speed with which the body consumes energy

A

Metabolic rate

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13
Q

The ________ plane divides the body into front and back halves

A

Frontal

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14
Q

A change in shape is an effect known as ___________

A

Deformation

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15
Q

The directional term for toward the front of the body is _________

A

Anterior

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16
Q

Which term means closer to the head?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Deep
D. Superficial

A

A. Superior

17
Q

The amount of force distributed over a given area is _________

A. Pressure
B. Torque
C. Weight
D. Mass

A

A. Pressure

18
Q

The _____ plane divides the
body into top and bottom halves

A. Medial
B. Frontal
C. Nonplaner
D. Transverse

A

D. Transverse

19
Q

The _____ is proximal to the elbow

A. Shoulder
B. Fingers
C. Wrist
D. Thumb

A

A. Shoulder

20
Q

Which of the following means away from the midline of the body

A. Distal
B. Medial
C. Proximal
D. Lateral

A

D. Lateral

21
Q

Force that causes a structure to twist about its length is _______

A. Elastic
B. Bending
C. Torsion
D. Compression

A

C. Torsion

22
Q

______ is not a part of the skeletal system

A. Skin
B. Cartilage
C. Bone
D. Ligament

A

A. Skin

23
Q

T or F:
The diaphragm separates the thoracic or abdominal vanities

A

True

24
Q

T or F:
The term anterior has the same meaning as the term dorsal

A

False

25
Q

T or F:
In an elastic response when the force is removed, the tissue returns to its original size and shape

A

True

26
Q

T or F:
Chronic injuries are caused by acute force

A

False

27
Q

T or F:
Proximal means closer to the trunk

A

True

28
Q

T or F:
In anatomical position the palms of the hands face forward

A

True

29
Q

T or F:
The chin is inferior to the knee

A

False

30
Q

T or F:
A scientific research hypothesis is a hunch or a feeling

A

False

31
Q

T or F:
Weight is the quantity of matter contained in an object

A

False

32
Q

T or F: Microscopic anatomy can be viewed with the naked eye

A

False

33
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