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Sports Biomechanics - Quiz 1 (Chapter 1 & 2)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of biomechanics?

a)

the study of human movement

b)

the study of biological organisms

c)

the study of movement mechanics

d)

the study of the mechanical aspects of biological organisms

2.

Which of the following terms is applied to the study of systems in a constant state of motion?

a)

statics

b)

dynamics

c)

anthropometrics

d)

plyometrics

3.

Which of the following questions about the long jump should be answered quantitatively?

a)

What is the horizontal velocity at take-off?

b)

What is the angle at take-off?

4.

Which of the following statements is true regarding qualitative analysis?

a)

It is always of a general nature.

b)

It does not involve the use of numbers.

5.

Biomechanical research has contributed to which of the following?

a)

injury prevention

b)

enhanced sport performance

c)

equipment design

6.

Which of the following could be performed by a biomechanist?

a)

quantitative analysis of human movement

b)

qualitative analysis of human movement

7.

Which type of analysis involves identifying, analyzing and answering a question of interest?

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

8.

Which of the following explain the force – velocity relationship?

a)

Fast movement produce low force output

b)

Slow movement produce high force output

9.

Which of the following is false regarding Fast twitch muscle fibers?

a)

Fast fatigue rate

b)

Low ATPase concentration

c)

Contribute to fast, powerful muscle contraction

d)

High gycolytic enzyme concentration

10.

Which of the following types of muscle contraction is wrong?

a)

isometric : constant muscle length

b)

isokinetic : constant muscle velocity

c)

isotonic : constant muscle load

d)

concentric : muscle lengthening