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WorksheetsBiomechanics Final Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Biomechanics is the study of
a)
biological organisms
b)
numeric calculations and conversions
c)
forces acting on the human body
d)
engines and how they run
2.
A kilometer is smaller than a decimeter.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
_______ measures the amount of gravitational pull that is placed on a body.
a)
Weight
b)
Mass
c)
Center of gravity
d)
Pressure
4.
Inertia is a body's tendency to resist change of motion.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
His elbow range of motion was 138 degrees
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
6.
To improve her endurance, she completed a high number of reps with low weight.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
7.
To score on John, Lewis had to kick the ball with a high velocity.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
8.
She jumped five feet two inches in the high jump.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
9.
The ____ plane divides the body into front and back parts.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
10.
The ____ plane divides the body into left and right parts.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
11.
The _____ plane divides the body into top and bottom parts.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
12.
The feet are ____ to the knees.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superior
d)
distal
13.
The nose is ____ to the eyes.
a)
unilateral
b)
lateral
c)
medial
d)
bilateral
14.
Why is the anatomical position important?
a)
It is how humans naturally stand
b)
It provides a reference point for all motion
c)
It is known to prevent stress and injury to various joints of the body
d)
It prepares the body for motion
15.
The frontal plane is associated with the ______ axis.
a)
longitudinal
b)
anteroposterior
c)
mediolateral
16.
The sagittal plane is associated with the _______ axis.
a)
longitudinal
b)
anteroposterior
c)
mediolateral
17.
The transverse plane is associated with the ______ axis.
a)
longitudinal
b)
anteroposterior
c)
mediolateral
18.
What is another word for the bending of a joint?
a)
Abduction
b)
Adduction
c)
Flexion
d)
Extension
19.
What motion occurs during a shoulder shrug?
a)
Internal rotation
b)
External rotation
c)
Abduction
d)
Elevation
20.
Pointing the toe, like when striking a soccer ball, is known as
a)
plantarflexion
b)
flexion
c)
dorsiflexion
d)
extension
21.
When catching a football, what motion occurs at the wrist?
a)
ulnar deviation
b)
radial deviation
c)
extension
d)
flexion
22.
Crushing a soda can would be an example of which type of force?
a)
compression
b)
shear
c)
torsion
d)
bending
23.
Twisting a lid off of a bottle would be an example of which type of force?
a)
compression
b)
shear
c)
bending
d)
torsion
24.
Ripping a sheet of paper would be an example of which type of force?
a)
compression
b)
shear
c)
bending
d)
torsion
25.
Which of the following forces allows for the highest failure point on the load deformation curve?
a)
Compression
b)
Bending
c)
Shear
d)
Tension
26.
When tissue is in this region of the load deformation curve, it may return to normal after.
a)
Plastic
b)
Elastic
27.
The point on the load deformation curve where failure begins to occur.
a)
Deformation zone
b)
Elastic
c)
Yield point
d)
Ultimate failure point
28.
Which of the following is NOT a type of bone?
a)
round
b)
irregular
c)
short
d)
flat
29.
What is the primary role of flat bones?
a)
support
b)
variety of roles
c)
protection
d)
movement
30.
The sole function of bone is to move different parts of the body.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Trabecular bone is more rigid and can withstand more stress than cortical bone.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
A gliding joint, such as inter-carpal joints, are examples of which type of joint?
a)
Diarthrosis
b)
Amphiarthrosis
c)
Synovial
d)
Hinge
33.
This tool is used to measure range of motion that occurs at a joint.
a)
Tape measure
b)
Goniometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Pedometer
34.
The amount of range of motion that occurs at a joint is called
a)
joint flexibility
b)
joint stability
35.
This type of muscle is typically found more commonly in endurance athletes.
a)
Fast twitch
b)
Slow twitch
36.
Someone using high weights to perform a low number of reps and high number of sets is training which type of muscle?
a)
Fast twitch
b)
Slow twitch
37.
Which of the following is not a property of muscular tissue?
a)
Extensibility
b)
Flexibility
c)
Irritability
d)
Elasticity
38.
Which is the main weight bearing bone of the lower leg?
a)
Femur
b)
Fibula
c)
Tibia
d)
Patella
39.
What muscle is primarily responsible for plantarflexing the foot?
a)
Gastrocnemius
b)
Tibialis posterior
c)
Tibialis anterior
d)
Peroneals
40.
The peroneal muscle group is responsible for eversion of the ankle.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Which of Newton's Laws applies to the human gait cycle?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
42.
This foot structure is known as a high arch.
a)
Pes planus
b)
Pes cavus
43.
What are the names for the two main phases of the human gait cycle?
a)
Heel, toe
b)
Midfoot, forefoot
c)
Anterior, posterior
d)
Stance, swing
44.
Which gait abnormality causes the hips to rotate laterally, pointing the feet outward?
a)
over pronation
b)
over supination
c)
toe in
d)
toe out
45.
Which gait abnormality causes the hips to rotate medially, pointing the feet inward?
a)
over pronation
b)
over supination
c)
toe in
d)
toe out
46.
Which gait abnormality causes someone to walk mostly on the medial portion of their foot?
a)
over pronation
b)
over supination
c)
toe in
d)
toe out
47.
Which gait abnormality causes someone to walk mostly on the lateral portion of their foot?
a)
over pronation
b)
over supination
c)
toe in
d)
toe out
48.
Which of the following is NOT part of the quadriceps muscle group?
a)
Rectus femoris
b)
Vastus medialis
c)
Vastus lateralis
d)
Sartorius
49.
Which of the hamstring muscles is the most lateral?
a)
Biceps femoris
b)
Rectus femoris
c)
Semitendinosis
d)
Semimembranosis
50.
Which structure is responsible for improving the stability of the knee by giving the femur a deeper "socket" to articulate with?
a)
Anterior cruciate ligament
b)
Tibia
c)
Medial collateral ligament
d)
Meniscus
51.
The only structures that can be improved to increase knee stability are the
a)
bones
b)
cartilage
c)
muscles
d)
ligaments
52.
Males have a greater Q-angle than females
a)
true
b)
false
53.
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the shoulder joint?
a)
scapula
b)
humerus
c)
clavicle
d)
all bones are included
54.
What is happening at the shoulder during the first 0-30 degrees of abduction?
a)
Only the humerus is abducting
b)
Only the scapula is rotating
c)
The humerus and scapula move together at a 1:1 ratio
d)
The scapula rotates one degree for every two the humerus abductions
55.
What is happening at the shoulder after 30 degrees of abduction?
a)
Only the humerus is abducting
b)
Only the scapula is rotating
c)
The humerus and scapula move together at a 1:1 ratio
d)
The scapula rotates one degree for every two the humerus abductions
56.
What type of joint is the shoulder?
a)
ball and socket
b)
hinge
c)
gliding
d)
pivot
57.
What type of joint is the elbow?
a)
ball and socket
b)
hinge
c)
pivot
d)
gliding
58.
Which of the following bones is part of the elbow?
a)
ulna
b)
clavicle
c)
scapula
d)
femur
59.
The primary flexor muscle of the elbow is the
a)
brachioradialis
b)
biceps brachii
c)
brachialis
d)
biceps femoris
60.
The primary extensor muscle of the elbow is the
a)
triceps
b)
biceps brachii
c)
pronator teres
d)
biceps femoris
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