Deck 2: Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

Question 1

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

A)flexion
B)hyperextension
C)lateral flexion
D)plantar flexion

Answer 1

lateral flexion

Question 2

Which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint?

A)distal
B)proximal
C)medial
D)lateral

Answer 2

proximal

Question 3

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

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)None of these answers are correct.

Answer 3

sagittal

Question 4

In anatomical position,the forearm is in what position?

A)pronated
B)supinated
C)flexed
D)abducted

Question 5

Foot pronation occurs at which joint?

A)ankle
B)subtalar
C)both ankle & subtalar
D)pronation does not occur in the foot

Question 6

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?

A)distal
B)proximal
C)superior
D)inferior

Question 7

Which of the following terms best describes translational motion along a curved line?

A)rectilinear
B)curvilinear
C)rotational
D)general

Question 8

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

A)palms face forward
B)erect posture
C)starting position for describing motion
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 9

A dancer performs a pirouette in which plane?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)longitudinal

Question 10

Abduction occurs in which plane?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)it depends on the action being performed

Question 11

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

A)running
B)cartwheel
C)pirouette
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 12

In which of the following planes does a forward roll occur?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique

Question 13

Most human movement falls into which category?

A)rectilinear
B)curvilinear
C)angular or rotational
D)general

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?

A)also called horizontal flexion
B)occurs in the transverse plane
C)both also called horizontal flexion & occurs in the transverse plane
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 15

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?

A)flexion
B)extension
C)hyperextension
D)circumduction

Question 16

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

A)running
B)a cartwheel
C)a pirouette
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)longitudinal
D)horizontal

Question 18

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

A)horizontal abduction
B)medial rotation
C)both horizontal abduction and medial rotation
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 19

The cardinal frontal plane divides the body into equal ________.

A)right and left halves
B)front and back halves
C)top and bottom halves
D)medial and lateral halves

Question 20

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?

A)medial rotation
B)lateral rotation
C)external rotation
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 21

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

A)x
B)y
C)z
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 22

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?

A)It is a special reference system used by biomechanists.
B)It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion.
C)Both it is a special reference system used by biomechanists and it can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion.
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 23

Shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements?

A)lateral and medial rotation
B)left and right rotation
C)internal and external rotation
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 24

Choose the term that describes "further from the trunk."

A)cardinal planes
B)curvilinear
C)deep
D)distal

Question 25

Which action is not an example of sagittal plane movement?

A)flexion
B)hyperextension
C)lateral flexion
D)plantar flexion

Question 26

The word ________ refers to a description of quality without the use of numbers.

Question 27

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction?

A)combines flexion,extension,adduction,and abduction
B)synonymous with rotation
C)both combines flexion,extension,adduction,and abduction & synonymous with rotation
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 28

Choose the term that describes "involving translation and rotation simultaneously."

A)frontal axis
B)frontal plane
C)general motion
D)inferior

Question 29

Choose the term that describes an imaginary line passing from top to bottom through the body and around which transverse plane rotations occur.

A)axis
B)frontal axis
C)longitudinal axis
D)sagittal axis

Question 30

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

A)entire human body
B)right arm
C)projected ball
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 31

Choose the term that describes "toward the back of the body."

A)medial
B)posterior
C)proximal
D)rectilinear

Question 32

Choose the term that describes an erect standing position with all body parts,including the palms of the hands,facing forward.

A)anatomical position
B)angular
C)anterior
D)axis

Question 33

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

A)flexion
B)extension
C)dorsiflexion
D)plantar flexion

Question 34

Choose the term that describes "toward the surface of the body."

A)sagittal plane
B)superficial
C)superior
D)system

Question 35

Choose the term that describes "involving rotation around a central line or point."

A)anatomical position
B)angular
C)anterior
D)axis

Question 36

________ describes motion along a straight line,whereas ________ describes motion along a curved line.

Question 37

Translation is a synonym for ________ motion.

Question 38

Choose the term that describes "along a straight line."

A)posterior
B)proximal
C)rectilinear
D)sagittal axis

Question 39

Choose the term that describes "toward the midline of the body."

A)medial
B)posterior
C)proximal
D)rectilinear

Question 40

Choose the term that describes the plane in which lateral movements of the body and body segments occur.

A)cardinal planes
B)sagittal plane
C)transverse plane
D)frontal plane

Question 41

The center of mass is located at the intersection of the three cardinal planes.

Question 42

Translation is synonymous with general motion.