Test Bank - Chapter 01
1. Translation occurs when: [Multiple Choice]
a. All parts of a body move in the same direction as every other part ✔
b. All parts of a body move in opposite directions
c. A body moves around an axis of rotation
d. The center of mass is constant
ANS: A
Translation occurs when all parts of a body move in the same direction as every other part.
Translation occurs when all parts of a body move in the same direction as every other part.
2. If a clinician provided the force necessary to move a person’s limb through the ranges of motion, this
movement would demonstrate: [Multiple Choice]
a. Active movements
b. Gravitational range of motion
c. Simulated movements
d. Passive range of motion ✔
ANS: D
Passive movement is generated by sources other than muscular activation, and movement generated in this way
demonstrates passive range of motion.
Passive movement is generated by sources other than muscular activation, and movement generated in this way
demonstrates passive range of motion.
3. The motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body is known as: [Multiple Choice]
a. Transverse adjustment
b. Anatomic positioning
c. Osteokinematics ✔
d. Pivot point rot
ANS: C
Osteokinematics describes the motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body: sagittal, frontal,
,and horizontal.
Osteokinematics describes the motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body: sagittal, frontal,
and horizontal.
4. _____ describes a circular motion through two planes. [Multiple Choice]
a. Adduction
b. Circumduction ✔
c. Flexion
d. Extension
ANS: B
Circumduction describes a circular motion through two planes; therefore joints must have at least 2 degrees of
freedom in order to circumduct.
Circumduction describes a circular motion through two planes; therefore joints must have at least 2 degrees of
freedom in order to circumduct.
5. When multiple points along one rotating articular surface contact multiple points on another articular surface,
this is known as a: [Multiple Choice]
a. Roll ✔
b. Slide
c. Spin
d. Lever
ANS: A
Multiple points along one rotating articular surface contacting multiple points on another articular surface, such
as a tire rotating across a stretch of pavement, is known as a roll.
Multiple points along one rotating articular surface contacting multiple points on another articular surface, such
as a tire rotating across a stretch of pavement, is known as a roll.
6. Rotation describes: [Multiple Choice]
a. The arc of movement of a body about an axis ✔
b. Movements generated by an active muscle
c. Movements generated by non-muscular activation such as gravity
,d. Motion of the sagittal plane
ANS: A
Rotation describes the arc of movement of a body about an axis of rotation.
Rotation describes the arc of movement of a body about an axis of rotation.
7. The plane dividing the body into right and left halves is the: [Multiple Choice]
a. Frontal plane
b. Horizontal plane
c. Sagittal plane ✔
d. Transverse plane
ANS: C
The plane dividing the body into right and left halves is the sagittal plane.
The plane dividing the body into right and left halves is the sagittal plane.
8. _____ are used in kinesiology to represent the magnitude and direction of a force. [Multiple Choice]
a. Axes of rotation
b. Vectors ✔
c. Levers
d. External torques
ANS: B
Vectors are used in kinesiology to represent the magnitude and direction of a force. The magnitude of the force is
indicated by the relative length of the vector line, and the direction is indicated by the orientation of the
arrowhead.
Vectors are used in kinesiology to represent the magnitude and direction of a force. The magnitude of the force is
indicated by the relative length of the vector line, and the direction is indicated by the orientation of the
arrowhead.
9. The moment arm is defined as: [Multiple Choice]
a. Tension generated from ligamentous elongation
b. The arthrokinematic spin occurring in the shoulder
c. Motion occurring between the articular surfaces of joints
, d. The length between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular intersection of the force ✔
ANS: D
This distance, called the moment arm, is the length between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular
intersection of the force.
This distance, called the moment arm, is the length between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular
intersection of the force.
10. The amount of _____ generated across a joint depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
between the force and the axis of rotation. [Multiple Choice]
a. Torque ✔
b. Lever strength
c. Slide
d. Closed-chain motion
ANS: A
The amount of torque generated across a joint depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
between the force and the axis of rotation.
The amount of torque generated across a joint depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
between the force and the axis of rotation.
11. Movement of the distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment is often referred to as a(n)
_____. [Multiple Choice]
a. Closed-chain motion
b. Arthrokinematic loop
c. Open-chain motion ✔
d. Convex articulation
ANS: C
Movement of the distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment is often referred to as an
open-chain motion.
Movement of the distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment is often referred to as an
open-chain motion.
12. Movement of the proximal segment of bone about a relatively fixed—or stationary—distal segment is
referred to as a(n) _____. [Multiple Choice]
1. Translation occurs when: [Multiple Choice]
a. All parts of a body move in the same direction as every other part ✔
b. All parts of a body move in opposite directions
c. A body moves around an axis of rotation
d. The center of mass is constant
ANS: A
Translation occurs when all parts of a body move in the same direction as every other part.
Translation occurs when all parts of a body move in the same direction as every other part.
2. If a clinician provided the force necessary to move a person’s limb through the ranges of motion, this
movement would demonstrate: [Multiple Choice]
a. Active movements
b. Gravitational range of motion
c. Simulated movements
d. Passive range of motion ✔
ANS: D
Passive movement is generated by sources other than muscular activation, and movement generated in this way
demonstrates passive range of motion.
Passive movement is generated by sources other than muscular activation, and movement generated in this way
demonstrates passive range of motion.
3. The motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body is known as: [Multiple Choice]
a. Transverse adjustment
b. Anatomic positioning
c. Osteokinematics ✔
d. Pivot point rot
ANS: C
Osteokinematics describes the motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body: sagittal, frontal,
,and horizontal.
Osteokinematics describes the motion of bones relative to the three cardinal planes of the body: sagittal, frontal,
and horizontal.
4. _____ describes a circular motion through two planes. [Multiple Choice]
a. Adduction
b. Circumduction ✔
c. Flexion
d. Extension
ANS: B
Circumduction describes a circular motion through two planes; therefore joints must have at least 2 degrees of
freedom in order to circumduct.
Circumduction describes a circular motion through two planes; therefore joints must have at least 2 degrees of
freedom in order to circumduct.
5. When multiple points along one rotating articular surface contact multiple points on another articular surface,
this is known as a: [Multiple Choice]
a. Roll ✔
b. Slide
c. Spin
d. Lever
ANS: A
Multiple points along one rotating articular surface contacting multiple points on another articular surface, such
as a tire rotating across a stretch of pavement, is known as a roll.
Multiple points along one rotating articular surface contacting multiple points on another articular surface, such
as a tire rotating across a stretch of pavement, is known as a roll.
6. Rotation describes: [Multiple Choice]
a. The arc of movement of a body about an axis ✔
b. Movements generated by an active muscle
c. Movements generated by non-muscular activation such as gravity
,d. Motion of the sagittal plane
ANS: A
Rotation describes the arc of movement of a body about an axis of rotation.
Rotation describes the arc of movement of a body about an axis of rotation.
7. The plane dividing the body into right and left halves is the: [Multiple Choice]
a. Frontal plane
b. Horizontal plane
c. Sagittal plane ✔
d. Transverse plane
ANS: C
The plane dividing the body into right and left halves is the sagittal plane.
The plane dividing the body into right and left halves is the sagittal plane.
8. _____ are used in kinesiology to represent the magnitude and direction of a force. [Multiple Choice]
a. Axes of rotation
b. Vectors ✔
c. Levers
d. External torques
ANS: B
Vectors are used in kinesiology to represent the magnitude and direction of a force. The magnitude of the force is
indicated by the relative length of the vector line, and the direction is indicated by the orientation of the
arrowhead.
Vectors are used in kinesiology to represent the magnitude and direction of a force. The magnitude of the force is
indicated by the relative length of the vector line, and the direction is indicated by the orientation of the
arrowhead.
9. The moment arm is defined as: [Multiple Choice]
a. Tension generated from ligamentous elongation
b. The arthrokinematic spin occurring in the shoulder
c. Motion occurring between the articular surfaces of joints
, d. The length between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular intersection of the force ✔
ANS: D
This distance, called the moment arm, is the length between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular
intersection of the force.
This distance, called the moment arm, is the length between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular
intersection of the force.
10. The amount of _____ generated across a joint depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
between the force and the axis of rotation. [Multiple Choice]
a. Torque ✔
b. Lever strength
c. Slide
d. Closed-chain motion
ANS: A
The amount of torque generated across a joint depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
between the force and the axis of rotation.
The amount of torque generated across a joint depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
between the force and the axis of rotation.
11. Movement of the distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment is often referred to as a(n)
_____. [Multiple Choice]
a. Closed-chain motion
b. Arthrokinematic loop
c. Open-chain motion ✔
d. Convex articulation
ANS: C
Movement of the distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment is often referred to as an
open-chain motion.
Movement of the distal segment of bone about a relatively fixed proximal segment is often referred to as an
open-chain motion.
12. Movement of the proximal segment of bone about a relatively fixed—or stationary—distal segment is
referred to as a(n) _____. [Multiple Choice]
