Biomechanics Quiz

What is the study of the body in motion and the forces that act upon it?

• Biomechanic

• Kinetics

• Dynamics

• Anatomy

What is the amount of matter in an object, often measured in kilograms (kg)?

• Force

• Mass

• Weight

• Density

What is the rate at which an object changes its speed or direction?

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Momentum

• Impulse

What is the speed of an object in a given direction?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Momentum

• Speed

What is the ability to maintain or return to a position of balance after being disturbed?

• Stability

• Balance

• Coordination

• Control

What is the body’s ability to remain upright and controlled, either static or dynamic?

• Balance

• Stability

• Coordination

• Control

What is the point at which all of an object's weight is considered to be concentrated?

• Centre of gravity

• Base of Support

• Line of Gravity

• Balance Point

What is the area beneath a person that includes every point of contact with the ground?

• Base of Support

• Centre of gravity

• Line of Gravity

• Support Zone

What is an imaginary vertical line that passes through the centre of gravity?

• Line of Gravity

• Centre of gravity

• Base of Support

• Vertical Axis

What is combining forces from different body parts to create maximum force?

• Force summation

• Sequential force

• Simultaneous

• Kinetic chain