Review 2 (Kinematics Concepts)

Question 1

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?

Question options:

1) External rotation

2) Lateral rotation

3) Medial rotation

4) None of the above

Answer 1

Medial rotation

Question 2

Which of the following limb movements occur during “jumping jacks”?

Question options:

1) Flexion and abduction

2) Adduction and abduction

3) Extension and adduction

4) Flexion and extension

Answer 2

Adduction and abduction

Question 3

Which term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?

Question options:

1) Extension

2) Plantar flexion

3) Dorsiflexion

4) Flexion

Answer 3

Dorsiflexion

Question 4

In anatomical position, the forearm is in which position?

Question options:

1) Flexed

2) Pronated

3) Supinated

4) Abducted

Answer 4

Supinated

Question 5

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?

Question options:

1) Erect posture

2) Palms face forward

3) Starting position for describing motion

4) All of the above

Answer 5

All of the above
(Erect posture) , (Palms face forward) , (Starting position for describing motion)

Question 6

Which of the following terms means “farther from the head”?

Question options:

1) Proximal

2) Superior

3) Distal

4) Inferior

Answer 6

Inferior

Question 7

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?

Question options:

1) Frontal

2) Sagittal

3) Transverse

4) None of the above

Answer 7

Sagittal

Question 8

A dancer performs a pirouette in which plane?

Question options:

1) Longitudinal

2) Transverse

3) Frontal

4) Sagittal

Answer 8

Transverse

Question 9

Which of the following categories of motion is mutually exclusive with each of the others?

Question options:

1) Translational motion

2) Curvilinear motion

3) Rectilinear motion

4) Rotational motion

Answer 9

Rotational motion

Question 10

Abduction takes place around which axis?

Question options:

1) Anteroposterior

2) Horizontal

3) Mediolateral

4) Longitudinal

Answer 10

Anteroposterior

Question 11

Which of the following statements is false?

Question options:

1) The triceps are posterior to the biceps.

2) Superficial muscles are closer to the skin than deep muscles.

3) The hip is distal to the knee.

4) The shoulder is superior to the hip.

Answer 11

The hip is distal to the knee.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sagittal plane movement?

Question options:

1) Plantar flexion

2) Flexion

3) Hyperextension

4) Lateral flexion

Answer 12

Lateral flexion

Question 13

In anatomical position what is the position of the elbow?

Question options:

1) 0°

2) 180°

3) Need more information

4) None of the above

Answer 13

0°

Question 14

Which of the following could be defined by a movement analyst as a mechanical system?

Question options:

1) Entire human body

2) Right arm

3) Projected ball

4) All of the above

Answer 14

All of the above
(Entire human body) , (Right arm) , (Projected ball)

Question 15

Abduction occurs in which plane?

Question options:

1) Transverse

2) Sagittal

3) It depends on the action being performed.

4) Frontal

Answer 15

Frontal

Question 16

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane?

Question options:

1) Cartwheel

2) Pirouette

3) Running

4) All of the above

Answer 16

Cartwheel

Question 17

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?

Question options:

1) It is a special reference system used by biomechanists.

2) It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion.

3) Both A and B

4) None of the above

Answer 17

Both A and B
(It is a special reference system used by biomechanists) & (It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion)

Question 18

Which of the following is/are examples of superficial muscle(s)?

Question options:

1) Biceps

2) Gastrocnemius

3) Triceps

4) All of the above

Answer 18

All of the above
(Biceps) , (Gastrocnemius), (Triceps)

Question 19

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems, which unit is used for the vertical axis?

Question options:

1) X

2) Y

3) Z

4) Any of the above

Answer 19

Y

Question 20

The cardinal frontal plane divides the body into equal ___________________________.

Question options:

1) Medial and lateral halves.

2) Top and bottom halves.

3) Front and back halves.

4) Right and left halves.

Answer 20

Front and back halves.

Question 21

Running is an example of which form of motion?

Question options:

1) Curvilinear

2) General

3) Angular

4) Rectilinear

Answer 21

General

Question 22

Most human movement falls into which category?

Question options:

1) Rectilinear

2) Angular or rotational

3) General

4) Curvilinear

Answer 22

General

Question 23

Which of the following are transverse plane movements at the shoulder?

Question options:

1) Horizontal abduction

2) Medial rotation

3) Both A and B

4) None of the above

Answer 23

Both A and B
(Horizontal abduction) & (Medial rotation)

Question 24

Which of the following terms would accurately describe the biceps muscle?

Question options:

1) Medial

2) Lateral

3) Anterior

4) Posterior

Answer 24

Anterior

Question 25

Which of the following statements is false regarding anatomical position? Question options: 1) The shoulder is superior to the hip. 2) The hip is proximal to the knee. 3) The triceps are posterior to the biceps. 4) The ulna is lateral to the radius.

Answer 25

The ulna is lateral to the radius.

Question 26

In which of the following planes does a forward roll occur? Question options: 1) Sagittal 2) Transverse 3) Frontal 4) Oblique

Answer 26

Sagittal

Question 27

Foot pronation occurs at which joint? Question options: 1) Ankle 2) Subtalar 3) Both the ankle and the subtalar 4) Pronation does not occur in the foot

Answer 27

Subtalar

Question 28

Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis? Question options: 1) Horizontal 2) Longitudinal 3) Mediolateral 4) Anteroposterior

Answer 28

Longitudinal

Question 29

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the sagittal plane? Question options: 1) Running 2) A cartwheel 3) A pirouette 4) All of the above

Answer 29

Running

Question 30

Primarily in which plane does the swinging of a baseball bat occur? Question options: 1) Frontal 2) Transverse 3) Obtuse 4) Sagittal

Answer 30

Transverse

Question 31

Elbow extension takes place in which plane? Question options: 1) Frontal 2) Longitudinal 3) Sagittal 4) Transverse

Answer 31

Sagittal

Question 32

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction? Question options: 1) Combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction 2) Synonymous with rotation 3) Both A and B 4) None of the above

Answer 32

Combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction

Question 33

Nodding the head "yes" occurs in which plane? Question options: 1) Sagittal 2) Frontal 3) Oblique 4) Transverse

Answer 33

Sagittal

Question 34

Which of the following is a linear movement in the frontal plane? Question options: 1) Shoulder girdle elevation 2) Shoulder adduction 3) Shoulder flexion 4) Both shoulder adduction and shoulder girdle elevation

Answer 34

Shoulder girdle elevation

Question 35

In anatomical position, what term describes the radius relative to the ulna? Question options: 1) Lateral 2) Posterior 3) Medial 4) Anterior

Answer 35

Lateral

Question 36

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction? Question options: 1) Also called horizontal flexion 2) Occurs in the transverse plane 3) Both A and B 4) None of the above

Answer 36

Both A and B (Also called horizontal flexion) & (Occurs in the transverse plane)

Question 37

During the preparatory phase for an underhand softball pitch, the hand holding the ball is drawn behind the body prior to the forward swing of the arm. When the hand is drawn behind the body, which of the following movements occurs at the shoulder? Question options: 1) Circumduction 2) Hyperextension 3) Flexion 4) Extension

Answer 37

Hyperextension

Question 38

Which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint? Question options: 1) Lateral 2) Distal 3) Medial 4) Proximal

Answer 38

Proximal

Question 39

Which view is best for observing normal human gait? Question options: 1) Front view 2) Does not matter 3) Back view 4) Side view

Answer 39

Side view

Question 40

Which of the following terms best describes translational motion along a curved line? Question options: 1) General 2) Rotational 3) Curvilinear 4) Rectilinear

Answer 40

Curvilinear

Question 41

Shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements? Question options: 1) Lateral and medial rotation 2) Left and right rotation 3) Internal and external rotation 4) All of the above

Answer 41

Left and right rotation