SPHE 421 Exam 1 || 100% Valid Solutions.
Kinesiology correct answers study of movement
Biomechanics correct answers The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting
on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Kinetics correct answers forces causing movement
Kinematics correct answers time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system
Anatomical Position correct answers 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 correct answers is essentially same as anatomical position except arms are
at the sides & palms facing the body
Medial correct answers Location or position toward the midline
Lateral correct answers Location or position farther from the midline
Anterior correct answers Front of the body or position closer to the front
Posterior correct answers Back of the body or position more toward the back
Ventral correct answers Synonym of anterior
, Dorsal correct answers Synonym of posterior
Distal correct answers Away from the trunk or point of attachment
Proximal correct answers Toward the trunk or point of attachment
Superior correct answers 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 correct answers Indicates that a body part is below another or refers to the lower surface
of an organ or a structure
Cranial correct answers Position or structure close to the head
Caudal correct answers Position or structure closer to the feet/tail
Supine correct answers Person is lying straight, with the face, or anterior surface, pointed upward
Prone correct answers Person lying horizontal, with the face, or anterior surface, pointed
downward
Bilateral correct answers Two or both sides
ex: bilateral above-knee amputations refer to both right and left legs being amputated above the
knee
Contralateral correct answers Opposite side
Kinesiology correct answers study of movement
Biomechanics correct answers The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting
on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Kinetics correct answers forces causing movement
Kinematics correct answers time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system
Anatomical Position correct answers 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 correct answers is essentially same as anatomical position except arms are
at the sides & palms facing the body
Medial correct answers Location or position toward the midline
Lateral correct answers Location or position farther from the midline
Anterior correct answers Front of the body or position closer to the front
Posterior correct answers Back of the body or position more toward the back
Ventral correct answers Synonym of anterior
, Dorsal correct answers Synonym of posterior
Distal correct answers Away from the trunk or point of attachment
Proximal correct answers Toward the trunk or point of attachment
Superior correct answers 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 correct answers Indicates that a body part is below another or refers to the lower surface
of an organ or a structure
Cranial correct answers Position or structure close to the head
Caudal correct answers Position or structure closer to the feet/tail
Supine correct answers Person is lying straight, with the face, or anterior surface, pointed upward
Prone correct answers Person lying horizontal, with the face, or anterior surface, pointed
downward
Bilateral correct answers Two or both sides
ex: bilateral above-knee amputations refer to both right and left legs being amputated above the
knee
Contralateral correct answers Opposite side
