Chapter 2

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction? A. combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction B. synonymous with rotation C. both A & B D. none of the above

A. combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction

In anatomical position, the radius is medial to the ulna.

False

Sagittal view is the same as side view.

True

The center of mass is located at the intersection of the three cardinal planes.

True

The word __________________ refers to a description of quality without the use of numbers.

qualitative

Which of the following units is unique to three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems (i.e. do not exist in 2-D systems)? A. x B. y C. z D. all of the above are unique to 3-D systems

C. z

Translation is synonymous with general motion.

False

In which of the following planes does a forward roll occur? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. oblique

A. sagittal

Which of the following statements is false? A. the hip is distal to the knee B. the shoulder is superior to the hip C. superficial muscles are closer to the skin than deep muscles D. the triceps are posterior to the biceps

A. the hip is distal to the knee

Which of the following is a linear movement in the frontal plane? A. shoulder adduction B. shoulder girdle elevation C. shoulder flexion D. both A & B

B. shoulder girdle elevation

Foot pronation occurs at which joint? A. ankle B. subtalar C. both A & B D. pronation does not occur in the foot

B. subtalar

In anatomical position, the forearm is in what position? A. pronated B. supinated C. flexed D. abducted

B. supinated

Researchers only perform quantitative analyses and practitioners only perform qualitative analyses.

False

Translation is a synonym for __________________ motion.

linear

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"? A. distal B. proximal C. superior D. inferior

D. inferior

Which of the following terms would accurately describe the biceps muscle? A. anterior B. posterior C. medial D. lateral

A. anterior

What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg? A. flexion B. extension C. dorsiflexion D. plantar flexion

C. dorsiflexion

Which of the following limb movements occur during "jumping jacks"? A. flexion and abduction B. extension and adduction C. flexion and extension D. adduction and abduction

D. adduction and abduction

__________________ describes motion along a straight line, whereas __________________ describes motion along a curved line.

Rectilinear, curvilinear

Abduction takes place around which axis? A. anteroposterior B. mediolateral C. longitudinal D. horizontal

A. anteroposterior

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems, what unit is used for the vertical axis? A. x B. y C. z D. any of the above can describe the vertical axis

B. y

The __________________ axis is the imaginary line around which sagittal plane motion occurs.

mediolateral

Elbow extension takes place in what plane? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. longitudinal

A. sagittal

Nodding the head "yes" occurs in which plane? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. oblique

A. sagittal

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. none of the above

A. sagittal

Which view is best for observing normal human gait? A. side view B. front view C. back view D. does not matter

A. side view

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system? A. It is a special reference system used by biomechanists. B. It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. C. both A & B D. none of the above

C. both A & B

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction? A. also called horizontal flexion B. occurs in the transverse plane C. both A & B D. none of the above

C. both A & B

Which of the following are transverse plane movements at the shoulder? A. horizontal abduction B. medial rotation C. both A and B above D. none of the above

C. both A and B above

During the preparatory phase for an underhand softball pitch, the hand holding the ball is drawn behind the body prior to the forward swing of the arm. When the hand is drawn behind the body, which of the following movements occurs at the shoulder? A. flexion B. extension C. hyperextension D. circumduction

C. hyperextension

Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement? A. flexion B. hyperextension C. lateral flexion D. plantar flexion

C. lateral flexion

Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis? A. mediolateral B. anteroposterior C. longitudinal D. horizontal

C. longitudinal

A dancer performs a pirouette in which plane? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. longitudinal

C. transverse

Ventral is a synonym for ____________________, which means toward the front of the body.

anterior

Primarily in which plane does the swinging of a baseball bat occur? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. obtuse

C. transverse

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following? A. medial rotation B. lateral rotation C. external rotation D. none of the above

A. medial rotation

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the sagittal plane? A. running B. a cartwheel C. a pirouette D. all of the above

A. running

In anatomical position what is the position of the elbow? A. 180° B. 0° C. need more information D. none of the above

B. 0°

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane? A. running B. cartwheel C. pirouette D. all of the above

B. cartwheel

Which of the following terms best describes translational motion along a curved line? A. rectilinear B. curvilinear C. rotational D. general

B. curvilinear

The cardinal frontal plane divides the body into equal _____. A. right and left halves. B. front and back halves. C. top and bottom halves. D. medial and lateral halves.

B. front and back halves.

Abduction occurs in which plane? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. it depends on the action being performed

B. frontal

Shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements? A. lateral and medial rotation B. left and right rotation C. internal and external rotation D. all of the above are correct

B. left and right rotation

Which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint? A. distal B. proximal C. medial D. lateral

B. proximal

In anatomical position, what term describes the radius relative to the ulna? A. medial B. lateral C. posterior D. anterior

B. lateral

Which of the following could be defined by a movement analyst as a mechanical system? A. entire human body B. right arm C. projected ball D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following is/are examples of superficial muscle(s)? A. biceps B. triceps C. gastrocnemius D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position? A. palms face forward B. erect posture C. starting position for describing motion D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Most human movement falls into which category? A. rectilinear B. curvilinear C. angular or rotational D. general

D. general

Which of the following categories of motion is mutually exclusive with each of the others? A. translational motion B. rectilinear motion C. curvilinear motion D. rotational motion

D. rotational motion