Module 1 - 3

Question 1

the study of motion or human movement

Answer 1

Kinesiology

Question 2

the study of the mechanics as it relates to the functional and anatomical analysis of biological system and especially humans

Answer 2

Biomechanics

Question 3

the study of systems that are involved in a constant state of motion, whether at rest with no motion, or moving at a constant velocity without acceleration

Answer 3

Statics

Question 4

the study of systems in motion with acceleration

Answer 4

Dynamics

Question 5

the branch of dynamics concerned with the description of motion

Answer 5

Kinematics

Question 6

the branch of dynamics concerned with the forces that cause or tend to cause motion

Answer 6

Kinetics

Question 7

same as anatomical position except palms are facing the body

Answer 7

Fundamental Position

Question 8

this plane bisects the body into two equal symmetrical halves (right and left sides)

Answer 8

Sagittal Plane (or anteroposterior plane)

Question 9

this axis lies inside the frontal plane

runs medial/lateral

Answer 9

Frontal Axis (or lateral axis or coronal axis)

Question 10

this plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves

Answer 10

Frontal Plane (or lateral plane or coronal plane)

Question 11

this axis lies inside the sagittal plane

runs anterior/posterior

Answer 11

Sagittal Axis (or anteroposterior axis)

Question 12

this plane divides body into superior and inferior halves when the individual is in anatomic position

Answer 12

Transverse Plane (or horizontal plane)

Question 13

this axis runs straight down through top of the head

runs superior/inferior

Answer 13

Vertical Axis (or longitudinal axis)

Question 14

composed of the skull, vertebrae, and ribs

74 total bones

Answer 14

Axial Skeleton

Question 15

composed of extremities, shoulder girdle, and pelvis

126 total bones

Answer 15

Appendicular Skeleton

Question 16

Function of the Skeletal System

Answer 16

(mechanical)
support
protection
movement

(physiological)
hemopoiesis
mineral storage

Question 17

Function of long bones

Answer 17

allows large movement

ex: femur, clavicle, phalanges

Question 18

Function of short bones

Answer 18

transfer forces and absorbs shock

ex: tarsals, carpals, patella

Question 19

Function of the flat bones

Answer 19

protection

ex: ribs, scapula, sternum, pelvis

Question 20

Function of irregular bones

Answer 20

support, protection, and leverage

ex: sacrum, facial

Question 21

Synovial Joint

Answer 21

bones are connected by ligaments

Question 22

Fibrous Joint

Answer 22

bones are held together by fibrous connective tissue

Question 23

Cartilaginous Joint

Answer 23

bones are held together by cartilage

Question 24

the ability of muscle to contract and develop tension, or internal force against resistance, when stimulated

Answer 24

Contractility

Question 25

the ability of muscle to be passively stretched

Answer 25

Extensibility

Question 26

the ability of muscle to return to its original length following stretching

Answer 26

Elasticity

Question 27

the property of muscle being sensitive or responsive, to chemical, electrical, or mechanical, stimuli

Answer 27

Irritability or Excitability

Question 28

the body will adapt to the specific types of demands placed upon it

Answer 28

SAID principle

Question 29

pertaining usually to muscles that arise or originate outside of body part upon which they act

Answer 29

Extrinsic

Question 30

pertaining usually to muscles within or belonging solely to body part upon which they act

Answer 30

Intrinsic

Question 31

causes joint motion through a specific plane of motion when contracting concentrically

Answer 31

Agonist Muscle

Question 32

located on the opposite side of the joint from the agonist muscle and have the opposite concentric action

Answer 32

Antagonist Muscle

Question 33

surround joint or body part

Answer 33

Stabilizing Muscle

Question 34

counteract an unwanted action at the fixed attachment of a muscle that is working

Answer 34

Neutralizer Muscle

Question 35

assist in the action of agonists

Answer 35

Synergist Muscle

Question 36

a subconscious mechanism by which body is able to control posture and movement by responding to stimuli originating in proprioceptors of the joints, tendons, muscles, and inner ear

Answer 36

Prorioception

Question 37

concentrated primarily in muscle belly between the fibers sensitive to change in length protect by resisting the stretch on the same side

Answer 37

Muscle Spindles

Question 38

found in the tendon close to muscle tendon junction sensitive to change in length protects by giving up, causing the muscle to relax

Answer 38

Golgi Tendon Organ (GTO)