BIO CH.2 quiz questions
which of the following limb movements occur during "jumping jacks"?
adduction and abduction
which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?
also called horizontal flexion, occurs in the transverse plane
which of the following terms would accurately describe the biceps muscle?
anterior
abduction takes place around which axis
anteroposterior
which of the following is/are examples of superficial muscles?
biceps, triceps, gastrocnemius
which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane?
cartwheel
which of the following is true regarding circumduction?
combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction
which of the following terms best describes translational motion along a curved line?
curvilinear
what term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?
dorsiflexion
which of the following could be defined by a movement analyst as a mechanical system?
entire human body, right arm, projected ball
The cardinal frontal plane divides the body into equal _____?
front and back halves
Abduction occurs in which plane?
frontal
which of the following are transverse plane movements at the shoulder?
horizontal abduction and medial rotation
which of the following statements is false?
the hip is distal to the knee
in anatomical position what is the position of the elbow?
0 degrees
which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint?
proximal
which of the following categories of motion is mutually exclusive with each of the others?
rotational motion
which of the following motions occurs primarily in the sagittal plane?
running
Elbow extension takes place in what plane?
sagittal
Nodding the head "yes" occurs in which plane?
sagittal
in which of the following planes does a forward roll occur?
sagittal
which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?
sagittal
which of the following is a linear movement in the frontal plane?
shoulder girdle elevation
which view is best for observing normal human gait?
side view
foot pronation occurs at which joint?
subtalar
in anatomical position, the forearm is in what position?
supinated
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?
Hyperextension
Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement?
Lateral Flexion
Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis?
Longitudinal
Most human movement falls into which category?
in general
which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?
inferior
which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?
it is a special reference system used by biomechanists, it can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion
in anatomical position, what term describes the radius relative to the ulna?
lateral
shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements?
left and right rotation
internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?
medial rotation
which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?
palms face forward, erect posture, starting position for describing motion
A dancer performs a pirouette in which plane?
transverse
Primarily in which plane does the swinging of a baseball bat occur?
transverse
in two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, what unit is used for the vertical axis?
y
which of the following units is unique to 3D Cartesian coordinate system?
z
