Kinesiology 2024/2025 Mid-Term Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following is true regarding circumduction? - Correct Answer Combination of flexion,
extension, adduction, and abduction
Which of the following is correct definition of biomechanics? - Correct Answer Application of
mechanical physics to human motion
Which of the following is the correct definition of kinesiology? - Correct Answer Study of anatomy
(active and passive structures), physiology, and mechanics in relation to human movement.
The frontal plane divides the body into? - Correct Answer Front and back halves
Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis? - Correct Answer Vertical
Elbow Extension takes place in what plane? - Correct Answer Sagittal
Shaking of head "NO' occurs in which plane? - Correct Answer Transverse
What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the dorsum of the foot closer to the anterior
leg? - Correct Answer Dorsiflexion
Which of the following best describes the anatomical location of the head with respect to the left
arm? - Correct Answer Superior and medial
Bone is composed of all but one of the following constituents? - Correct Answer Protein
Which of the following is not a function performed by the skeletal system? - Correct Answer
Production of heat
Motion of the bones relative to the three cardinal planes resulting from physiological movements is
known as? - Correct Answer Osteokinematic motion
, The three specific types of accessory motions are described as? - Correct Answer Roll, spin, and glide
Forward movement of the shoulder girdle in the horizontal plane away from the spine is? - Correct
Answer Protraction
An instrument used to measure the change in joint angles is a? - Correct Answer Goniometer
Muscles provide all of the following except? - Correct Answer Attachment point for other mucles
Muscles are usually named due to all of the following except? - Correct Answer Nerve
The pennate type of muscle fiber arrangement may be classified by the following terms except? -
Correct Answer Tripennate
Which of the following statements is true regarding isometric muscle actions? - Correct Answer
Assist in refined movement and cause undesired moitons
Which of the following is the basic functional unit of the nervous system responsible for generating
and transmitting nervous impulses? - Correct Answer Neuron
Which of the following is not a classification of neuron type? - Correct Answer Peripheral
The subconscious mechanism by which the body is able to regulate posture and movement is? -
Correct Answer Proprioception
Which of the following does not result in the contraction of the muscle fibers in a particular motor
unit? - Correct Answer Sub-threshold stimulus
Which of the following is a true statement regarding stabilizer muscles? - Correct Answer Are
essential in establishing a relatively firm base for the more distal joints to work from when carrying
out movements
Which of the following is affected by the shape and size of a muscle? - Correct Answer Ability of a
muscle to produce force
Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following is true regarding circumduction? - Correct Answer Combination of flexion,
extension, adduction, and abduction
Which of the following is correct definition of biomechanics? - Correct Answer Application of
mechanical physics to human motion
Which of the following is the correct definition of kinesiology? - Correct Answer Study of anatomy
(active and passive structures), physiology, and mechanics in relation to human movement.
The frontal plane divides the body into? - Correct Answer Front and back halves
Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis? - Correct Answer Vertical
Elbow Extension takes place in what plane? - Correct Answer Sagittal
Shaking of head "NO' occurs in which plane? - Correct Answer Transverse
What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the dorsum of the foot closer to the anterior
leg? - Correct Answer Dorsiflexion
Which of the following best describes the anatomical location of the head with respect to the left
arm? - Correct Answer Superior and medial
Bone is composed of all but one of the following constituents? - Correct Answer Protein
Which of the following is not a function performed by the skeletal system? - Correct Answer
Production of heat
Motion of the bones relative to the three cardinal planes resulting from physiological movements is
known as? - Correct Answer Osteokinematic motion
, The three specific types of accessory motions are described as? - Correct Answer Roll, spin, and glide
Forward movement of the shoulder girdle in the horizontal plane away from the spine is? - Correct
Answer Protraction
An instrument used to measure the change in joint angles is a? - Correct Answer Goniometer
Muscles provide all of the following except? - Correct Answer Attachment point for other mucles
Muscles are usually named due to all of the following except? - Correct Answer Nerve
The pennate type of muscle fiber arrangement may be classified by the following terms except? -
Correct Answer Tripennate
Which of the following statements is true regarding isometric muscle actions? - Correct Answer
Assist in refined movement and cause undesired moitons
Which of the following is the basic functional unit of the nervous system responsible for generating
and transmitting nervous impulses? - Correct Answer Neuron
Which of the following is not a classification of neuron type? - Correct Answer Peripheral
The subconscious mechanism by which the body is able to regulate posture and movement is? -
Correct Answer Proprioception
Which of the following does not result in the contraction of the muscle fibers in a particular motor
unit? - Correct Answer Sub-threshold stimulus
Which of the following is a true statement regarding stabilizer muscles? - Correct Answer Are
essential in establishing a relatively firm base for the more distal joints to work from when carrying
out movements
Which of the following is affected by the shape and size of a muscle? - Correct Answer Ability of a
muscle to produce force
