Chapter 1 Basic Information
PRE-LAB WORKSHEETS
1. Define (Refer to Lippert, Clinical Kinesiology and 4. Enter the letter by the structures in Figure 1-1, next to the
Anatomy, 6e, Chapter 1): correct label for that structure. You can also write the
Kinesiology: The study of human movement using names of the structures on the figure.
principles of mechanics, musculoskeletal G Anterior H Posterior
anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology. B Proximal C Distal
Biomechanics: The use of the principles and methods F Superior E Inferior
of mechanics and applying them to the D Medial A Lateral
structure and function of the human 5. When the right arm and leg are considered together they
body. can be referred to as: ipsilateral.
Kinetics: The forces that cause movement. 6. Using Figure 1-1 and the descriptive terms listed below,
Kinematics: The time, space, and mass aspects describe the location of the body segments that follow.
of a moving system. Terms may be used more than once.
2. The basic information needed to determine the function Medial Superior Proximal Superficial Anterior
of a muscle includes: Lateral Inferior Distal Deep Posterior
A. The motions allowed by the joint. A. Tibia: The medial bone of the lower leg.
B. The surface of the joint crossed by the muscle, or the B. Fibula: The lateral bone of the lower leg.
location of the muscle in relation to the joint. C. Ribs in relationship to the scapula: Anterior.
C. The muscle’s line of pull. D. The elbow joint is at which end of the humerus? Distal.
3. Fill in the following table by: E. The brachialis muscle lies underneath the biceps;
A. Listing characteristics that can be observed while therefore, it is deep to the biceps.
examining a person F. The head is superior to the chest.
B. Identifying which sensory modality is used to perceive G. The proximal end of the tibia is at the knee joint.
the characteristic H. The great toe is on the medial side of the foot.
Answers may vary. Those listed here are but a few I. The eyes are superior and lateral to the mouth.
examples. J. The radius is on the lateral side of the forearm.
K. The ulna is on the medial side of the forearm.
L. The scapula is on the posterior side of the trunk.
M. The shoulder girdle is superior to the pelvic girdle.
Characteristics Sensory Modality
N. Skin is superficial to muscle.
Example: Foot slap Example: 7. Match the major bone or feature of the body segment
while walking Auditory with the descriptive term for that segment.
and visual H Arm A. Cervical vertebrae
D Forearm B. Chest
Wounds Vision F Hand C. Pelvis
E Thigh D. Radius
Skin temperature Touch-palpation
G Leg E. Femur
Foot slapping during walking Hearing I Foot F. Fingers
B Thorax G. Tibia
Infected wound Smell C Abdomen H. Humerus
A Neck I. Toes
Muscle contraction Touch-palpation
8. Describe and give an example of each of the types of
Bony landmark Touch-palpation motion listed below.
Rectilinear motion:
Activities of daily living (ADL) Vision Curvilinear motion:
performance Angular motion:
For examples, student answers may vary. Rectilinear
Altered speech Hearing
motion example: Two people walking forward side by
Listening with stethoscope Hearing side. Curvilinear motion example: The arc of a curve ball.
Angular motion is movement of an object around a fixed
point-(rotary motion) Example: Tire of moving bike.
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