SPHE 421 Quiz 1 Questions and Answers 2024 with complete solution

SPHE 421 Quiz 1 Questions and Answers 2024 with complete solution Kinesiology study of movement Biomechanics The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces. Kinetics forces causing movement Kinematics time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system Anatomical Position human body standing in an upright position, eyes facing forward, feet parallel and close together, arms at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward Fundamental Position is essentially same as anatomical position except arms are at the sides & palms facing the body Medial Location or position toward the midline Lateral Location or position farther from the midline Anterior Front of the body or position closer to the front Posterior Back of the body or position more toward the back Ventral Synonym of anterior Dorsal Synonym of posterior Distal Away from the trunk or point of attachment Proximal Toward the trunk or point of attachment Superior Used to indicate the location of a body part that is above another or to refer to the upper surface of an organ or structure Inferior Indicates that a body part is below another or refers to the lower surface of an organ or a structure Cranial Position or structure close to the head Caudal Position or structure closer to the feet/tail Supine Person is lying straight, with the face, or anterior surface, pointed upward Prone