Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy Quiz

What is kinesiology?

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of human movement through the application of anatomy, physiology, physics, and mechanics

• The study of plant biology

• The study of chemical reactions in the human body

What is biomechanics?

• The study of geological formations

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The application of mechanics to the study of human movement

What are arthrokinematic motions?

• Movements of limbs through space about a joint

• Movements of the eyes

• Movements between the joint surfaces

• Movements of the spine

What is the anatomical position?

• Erect posture with weight evenly distributed, eyes level and facing forward, feet parallel and slightly apart, and arms at sides with palms facing forward

• Sitting posture with eyes closed, feet crossed, and arms raised

• Lying down with eyes closed and arms crossed

• Standing on one leg with arms outstretched

What is a kinetic chain?

• A series of connected rigid links influencing the type of movements

• A type of chemical reaction

• A type of jewelry

• A type of food chain

In which plane do flexion/extension occur?

• Diagonal plane

• Horizontal plane

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

Through which axis do abduction/adduction occur?

• Vertical axis

• Frontal axis

• Diagonal axis

• Sagittal axis

What does the term 'degrees of freedom' refer to?

• The number of planes within which a joint can move

• The number of axes within which a joint can move

• The number of muscles within a joint

• The number of bones within a joint

What is the range of motion?

• The amount of weight a joint can support

• The amount of force a joint can exert

• The amount of time a joint can move

• The amount of motion a joint can move in any of its possible directions

How is the range of motion measured?

• Using a scale

• Using a goniometer

• Using a thermometer

• Using a ruler