SEMESTER 1 REVIEW: KINESIOLOGY | PERFECT PREP FOR
EVERY PAPER | PRECISION IN EVERY ANSWER!
Biomechanics definition Answer: Science that examines the internal and external forces acting
on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Exercise Physiology Answer: the study of how exercise affects the functioning of various tissue
and organs of the body, as well as how the body adapts to exercise.
Kinesiology Answer: The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement,
especially in humans.
motor development Answer: The study of how movement (motor) behavior changes over time
because of influences from one's biological (physical) system and environment.
motor learning Answer: The process of encoding, storing, retrieving, and improving motor skills
physical education Answer: Another name for the study of human movement; considered a less
appropriate title than kinesiology because it implies a single mission and a narrower scope of
inquiry
proactive Answer: In terms of health, adopting lifestyle habits that help you minimize the risk of
illness and disease
reactive Answer: In terms of health, waiting until you get sick to take action; this approach
focuses on treatments of injury and disease
wellness Answer: the combination of health and happiness in a balanced state of well-being.
What sets kinesiology apart from other subject fields in higher education? Answer: personal
impact
Central concern of all societies today? Answer: health and human movement
FITS Answer: Focus of study
Intuitively appropriate
Treats all approaches equally
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One versus many Answer: activities such as marathon running and triathlons
one versus another Answer: individual sport contests
one versus nature Answer: conquering the elements (rock climbing)
One versus standards Answer: of distance (jumps, throws) or time (time trials)
One versus self Answer: motivated by a desire for personal challenge
Kinesiology began in Answer: 1990
American academy of physical education Answer: identified kinesiology as a field of study
The scope of kinesiology includes Answer: health related movement and skill-related
movement.
actin Answer: The thin myofilament that makes up the sarcomere.
agonist Answer: The muscle or group of muscles producing a desired effect.
all-or-none principle Answer: An impulse of a certain magnitude is required to cause the
innervated fiber to contract.
antagonist Answer: A muscle or a group of muscles opposing the action.
biological adaptation Answer: During strength training, it is the body's adaptation that leads to
muscular performance improvements as reflected by the body's increased strength.
cardiac muscle Answer: The muscle of the heart that has characteristics of both smooth and
skeletal muscle and is under involuntary control.
cross bridge formation Answer: A process during which the heads of the myosin filaments
temporarily attach themselves to the actin filaments.
fast twitch fiber Answer: Type of muscle fiber that is white in appearance, anaerobic, large,
fatigable, and has high contraction speed.
fixator Answer: Steadies the joint closer to the body axis so that the desired action can occur.
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EVERY PAPER | PRECISION IN EVERY ANSWER!
Biomechanics definition Answer: Science that examines the internal and external forces acting
on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Exercise Physiology Answer: the study of how exercise affects the functioning of various tissue
and organs of the body, as well as how the body adapts to exercise.
Kinesiology Answer: The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement,
especially in humans.
motor development Answer: The study of how movement (motor) behavior changes over time
because of influences from one's biological (physical) system and environment.
motor learning Answer: The process of encoding, storing, retrieving, and improving motor skills
physical education Answer: Another name for the study of human movement; considered a less
appropriate title than kinesiology because it implies a single mission and a narrower scope of
inquiry
proactive Answer: In terms of health, adopting lifestyle habits that help you minimize the risk of
illness and disease
reactive Answer: In terms of health, waiting until you get sick to take action; this approach
focuses on treatments of injury and disease
wellness Answer: the combination of health and happiness in a balanced state of well-being.
What sets kinesiology apart from other subject fields in higher education? Answer: personal
impact
Central concern of all societies today? Answer: health and human movement
FITS Answer: Focus of study
Intuitively appropriate
Treats all approaches equally
1
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
, Sounds right
One versus many Answer: activities such as marathon running and triathlons
one versus another Answer: individual sport contests
one versus nature Answer: conquering the elements (rock climbing)
One versus standards Answer: of distance (jumps, throws) or time (time trials)
One versus self Answer: motivated by a desire for personal challenge
Kinesiology began in Answer: 1990
American academy of physical education Answer: identified kinesiology as a field of study
The scope of kinesiology includes Answer: health related movement and skill-related
movement.
actin Answer: The thin myofilament that makes up the sarcomere.
agonist Answer: The muscle or group of muscles producing a desired effect.
all-or-none principle Answer: An impulse of a certain magnitude is required to cause the
innervated fiber to contract.
antagonist Answer: A muscle or a group of muscles opposing the action.
biological adaptation Answer: During strength training, it is the body's adaptation that leads to
muscular performance improvements as reflected by the body's increased strength.
cardiac muscle Answer: The muscle of the heart that has characteristics of both smooth and
skeletal muscle and is under involuntary control.
cross bridge formation Answer: A process during which the heads of the myosin filaments
temporarily attach themselves to the actin filaments.
fast twitch fiber Answer: Type of muscle fiber that is white in appearance, anaerobic, large,
fatigable, and has high contraction speed.
fixator Answer: Steadies the joint closer to the body axis so that the desired action can occur.
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