Biomechanics Test 1 Review
Biomechanics - Answer-Application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms
Mechanics - Answer-Analyzes the actions of forces on particles and mechanical systems
Statics - Answer-Dealing with systems in a constant state of motion
Dynamics - Answer-Dealing with systems subject to acceleration
Kinematics - Answer-Branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects
Kinetics - Answer-Study of the action of the forces that may or may not result in motion of an object
General motion - Answer-Combination of linear and angular motion
Linear motion - Answer-Movement along a straight (rectilinear) or curved (curvilinear) pathway
, True linear motion - Answer-All points on a body move the same distance at the same time
Angular motion - Answer-Rotation of the body around a central imaginary line (axis of rotation)
Axis of rotation - Answer-Imaginary line perpendicular to the plane of rotation and passing through the
center of rotation
Superior - Answer-Closer to the head
Inferior - Answer-Farther away from the head
Anterior - Answer-Toward the front of the body
Posterior - Answer-Toward the back of the body
Medial - Answer-Toward the midline of the body
Lateral - Answer-Away from the midline of the body
Proximal - Answer-Closer in proximity to the trunk
Distal - Answer-At a distance from the trunk
Sagittal Plane - Answer-Separates the body into right and left halves
Sagittal Plane - Answer-Plane in which forward and backward movements of the body occur
Biomechanics - Answer-Application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms
Mechanics - Answer-Analyzes the actions of forces on particles and mechanical systems
Statics - Answer-Dealing with systems in a constant state of motion
Dynamics - Answer-Dealing with systems subject to acceleration
Kinematics - Answer-Branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects
Kinetics - Answer-Study of the action of the forces that may or may not result in motion of an object
General motion - Answer-Combination of linear and angular motion
Linear motion - Answer-Movement along a straight (rectilinear) or curved (curvilinear) pathway
, True linear motion - Answer-All points on a body move the same distance at the same time
Angular motion - Answer-Rotation of the body around a central imaginary line (axis of rotation)
Axis of rotation - Answer-Imaginary line perpendicular to the plane of rotation and passing through the
center of rotation
Superior - Answer-Closer to the head
Inferior - Answer-Farther away from the head
Anterior - Answer-Toward the front of the body
Posterior - Answer-Toward the back of the body
Medial - Answer-Toward the midline of the body
Lateral - Answer-Away from the midline of the body
Proximal - Answer-Closer in proximity to the trunk
Distal - Answer-At a distance from the trunk
Sagittal Plane - Answer-Separates the body into right and left halves
Sagittal Plane - Answer-Plane in which forward and backward movements of the body occur
