NASM CES Study Guide Chapter 2 Exam
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Biomechanics A study that uses principles of physics to
quantitatively study how forces interact
within a
living body.
Force An influence applied by one object to
another,
which results in an acceleration or
deceleration of
the second object.
Rotary Motion Movement of the bones around the joints.
Torque A force that produces rotation.
Agonist Muscles that act as prime movers
Antagonists Muscles that act in direct opposition to
prime
movers.
, Synergists Muscles that assist prime movers during
functional
movement patterns.
Stabilizers Muscles that support or stabilize the body
while
the prime movers and the synergists
perform the
movement patterns.
Motor behavior The human movement system's response
to internal
and external environmental stimuli
Motor Control The study of posture and movements with
the
involved structures and mechanisms used
by the
central nervous system to assimilate and
integrate
sensory information with previous
experiences.
Motor development The change in motor behavior with time
throughout the lifespan.
Internal (sensory) feedback The process by which sensory information
is used
by the body via length-tension
relationships, force-
couple relationships, and arthrokinematics
to
monitor movement and the environment.
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Biomechanics A study that uses principles of physics to
quantitatively study how forces interact
within a
living body.
Force An influence applied by one object to
another,
which results in an acceleration or
deceleration of
the second object.
Rotary Motion Movement of the bones around the joints.
Torque A force that produces rotation.
Agonist Muscles that act as prime movers
Antagonists Muscles that act in direct opposition to
prime
movers.
, Synergists Muscles that assist prime movers during
functional
movement patterns.
Stabilizers Muscles that support or stabilize the body
while
the prime movers and the synergists
perform the
movement patterns.
Motor behavior The human movement system's response
to internal
and external environmental stimuli
Motor Control The study of posture and movements with
the
involved structures and mechanisms used
by the
central nervous system to assimilate and
integrate
sensory information with previous
experiences.
Motor development The change in motor behavior with time
throughout the lifespan.
Internal (sensory) feedback The process by which sensory information
is used
by the body via length-tension
relationships, force-
couple relationships, and arthrokinematics
to
monitor movement and the environment.
