KINE 1301 - Skeletomuscular Mechanisms of Standing

Maintaining a standing position involved complex interactions between the ____ and neuromuscular mechanisms.

• spinal

• environmental

• skeletomuscular

• nervous system

Which system provides structural support and movement needed to maintain a standing position?

• skeletomuscular system

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• structural system

Which system includes the bones, muscles, and joints?

• skeletomuscular

• nervous

• immune

• cardiovascular

Which system coordinates the activity of the skeletal muscles to maintain balance and posture?

• skeletomuscular

• neuromuscular

• muscular

• structural

____ is the body's ability to sense its position in space.

• propriception

• vestibular

• central nervous system

• balance

Lifestyle choices can have a profound impact on our ability to maintain a stable, balance standing position.

• True

• False

What can contribute to muscle tension, poor posture, and balance problems?

• poor nutrition

• arch support

• stress

• inadequate rest

The ___ structures provides the foundation for maintaining an upright position.

• muscle

• skeletal

• joint

• proprioception

_ _ _ act to counteract gravity and maintain stability while standing.

• spine

• hips

• muscles

• feet

• _ _ _ in the ankles, knees, hips, and spine work together to distribute weight and adjust posture when standing.

• bones

• muscles

• joints

• perception