Deck 1: Basic Kinesiology Terminology

Question 1

What is the name of the standard reference position for describing the location of structures and points on the human body?

A)axial position
B)functional position
C)anatomic position
D)flexion

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the axis for the sagittal plane?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)vertical

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which pair of terms is usually used only on the appendicular body?

A)anterior/posterior
B)medial/lateral
C)superior/inferior
D)proximal/distal

Question 5

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

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

Question 6

Which plane is horizontal?

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

Question 7

Which movement term describes motion of the scapula that results in the glenoid fossa facing more superiorly?

A)upward tilt
B)protraction
C)downward rotation
D)upward rotation

Question 8

In kinesiology terminology,the leg is the body part that is located between

A)the hip joint and the knee joint.
B)the knee joint and the ankle joint.
C)the hip joint and the ankle joint.
D)the hip joint and the tips of the toes.

Question 9

Which term describes when a structure is located closer to the midline of the body?

A)anterior
B)posterior
C)medial
D)lateral

Question 10

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is away from the midline of the body?

A)right rotation
B)adduction
C)flexion
D)abduction

Question 11

Which term describes when a structure is located farther to the front of the body?

A)anterior
B)posterior
C)medial
D)lateral

Question 12

Which is not a joint action?

A)flexion
B)circumduction
C)right rotation
D)dorsiflexion

Question 13

Which movement term is used to describe motion of the forearm at the radioulnar joints?

A)flexion
B)abduction
C)supination
D)lateral rotation

Question 14

What is the axis for the frontal plane?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)vertical

Question 15

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is posterior?

A)flexion
B)extension
C)abduction
D)pronation

Question 16

Which are the two major divisions of the human body?

A)upper extremities and lower extremities
B)axial body and upper extremities
C)appendicular body and extremities
D)axial body and appendicular body

Question 17

What is the relationship of an axis to its plane?

A)it is parallel
B)it is located within the plane
C)it is perpendicular
D)there is no relationship

Question 18

Which term describes extension that occurs beyond normal or healthy range of motion?

A)circumduction
B)hypoextension
C)hyperextension
D)stability

Question 19

In kinesiology terminology,the arm is the body part that is located between

A)the shoulder joint and the tips of the fingers.
B)the shoulder joint and the elbow joint.
C)the shoulder joint and the wrist joint.
D)the medial border of the scapula and the wrist joint.

Question 20

Which are cardinal planes?

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

Question 21

Which movements usually occur within the transverse plane?

A)flexion/extension
B)right rotation/left rotation
C)dorsiflexion/plantarflexion
D)abduction/adduction

Question 22

Which movements usually occur within the frontal plane?

A)flexion/extension
B)right rotation/left rotation
C)dorsiflexion/plantarflexion
D)abduction/adduction