Topic 1B Biomechanics and Movement Quiz

What does biomechanics study?

• The taste of food

• The weather

• The sound of music

• The movement of the body

What is the anatomical position?

• Lying down with arms crossed

• Sitting with legs crossed

• Standing with arms at the side and palms forward

• Jumping with arms up

Which plane splits the body into left and right?

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Sagittal plane

• Diagonal plane

What is an example of a sagittal-plane movement?

• Cartwheel

• Chest pass in basketball

• Pirouette in ice skating

• Side stepping

Which plane splits the body into front and back halves?

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Horizontal plane

What is an example of a frontal-plane movement?

• Squatting

• Running forward

• Lateral raises in the gym

• Full body twist in trampolining

Which plane involves rotational movements?

• Transverse plane

• Sagittal plane

• Vertical plane

• Frontal plane

What is an example of a transverse-plane movement?

• A pirouette in ice skating

• A chest pass in basketball

• A cartwheel

• A squat

What does the sagittal axis run through?

• Left to right

• Diagonal

• Front to back

• Top to bottom

What is an example of a sagittal-axis movement?

• Jumping jack

• Cartwheel

• Backflip

• Pirouette