Shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements?

Shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements?

A. lateral and medial rotation
B. left and right rotation
C. internal and external rotation
D. all of the above are correct



Answer: B. left and right rotation

Which of the following is a linear movement in the frontal plane?

Which of the following is a linear movement in the frontal plane? 

A. shoulder adduction
B. shoulder girdle elevation
C. shoulder flexion
D. both A and B



Answer: B. shoulder girdle elevation

What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?

What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg? 

A. flexion
B. extension
C. dorsiflexion
D. plantar flexion


Answer: C. dorsiflexion

In anatomical position, what term describes the radius relative to the ulna?

In anatomical position, what term describes the radius relative to the ulna? 

A. medial
B. lateral
C. posterior
D. anterior



Answer: B. lateral

Which of the following could be defined by a movement analyst as a mechanical system?

Which of the following could be defined by a movement analyst as a mechanical system? 

A. entire human body
B. right arm
C. projected ball
D. all of the above



Answer: D. all of the above

Which view is best for observing normal human gait?

Which view is best for observing normal human gait? 

A. side view
B. front view
C. back view
D. does not matter


Answer: A. side view

Which of the following units is unique to three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems (i.e. do not exist in 2-D systems)?

Which of the following units is unique to three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems (i.e. do not exist in 2-D systems)? 

A. x
B. y
C. z
D. all of the above are unique to 3-D systems



Answer: C. z

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems, what unit is used for the vertical axis?

In two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems, what unit is used for the vertical axis? 

A. x
B. y
C. z
D. any of the above can describe the vertical axis



Answer: B. y

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?

Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system? 

A. It is a special reference system used by biomechanists.
B. It can be used to describe two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion.
C. both A and B
D. none of the above


Answer: C. both A and B

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction?

Which of the following is true regarding circumduction? 

A. combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction
B. synonymous with rotation
C. both A and B
D. none of the above



Answer: A. combines flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?

Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction? 

A. also called horizontal flexion
B. occurs in the transverse plane
C. both A and B
D. none of the above



Answer: C. both A and B

In anatomical position, the forearm is in what position?

In anatomical position, the forearm is in what position? 

A. pronated
B. supinated
C. flexed
D. abducted



Answer: B. supinated

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?

Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following? 

A. medial rotation
B. lateral rotation
C. external rotation
D. none of the above


Answer: A. medial rotation

Foot pronation occurs at which joint?

Foot pronation occurs at which joint? 

A. ankle
B. subtalar
C. both A and B
D. pronation does not occur in the foot



Answer: B. subtalar

In anatomical position what is the position of the elbow?

In anatomical position what is the position of the elbow? 

A. 180°
B. 0°
C. need more information
D. none of the above



Answer: B. 0°

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?

Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position? 

A. palms face forward
B. erect posture
C. starting position for describing motion
D. all of the above



Answer: D. all of the above

Which of the following terms would accurately describe the biceps muscle?

Which of the following terms would accurately describe the biceps muscle? 

A. anterior
B. posterior
C. medial
D. lateral



Answer: A. anterior

Which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint?

Which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint? 

A. distal
B. proximal
C. medial
D. lateral



Answer: B. proximal

Which of the following is/are examples of superficial muscle(s)?

Which of the following is/are examples of superficial muscle(s)? 

A. biceps
B. triceps
C. gastrocnemius
D. all of the above



Answer: D. all of the above

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?

Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"? 

A. distal
B. proximal
C. superior
D. inferior



Answer: D. inferior

Which of the following are transverse plane movements at the shoulder?

Which of the following are transverse plane movements at the shoulder? 

A. horizontal abduction
B. medial rotation
C. both A and B above
D. none of the above



Answer: C. both A and B above

In which of the following planes does a forward roll occur?

In which of the following planes does a forward roll occur? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. oblique


Answer: A. sagittal

During the preparatory phase for an underhand softball pitch, the hand holding the ball is drawn behind the body prior to the forward swing of the arm. When the hand is drawn behind the body, which of the following movements occurs at the shoulder?

During the preparatory phase for an underhand softball pitch, the hand holding the ball is drawn behind the body prior to the forward swing of the arm. When the hand is drawn behind the body, which of the following movements occurs at the shoulder? 

A. flexion
B. extension
C. hyperextension
D. circumduction



Answer: C. hyperextension

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?

Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. none of the above



Answer: A. sagittal

Which of the following limb movements occur during "jumping jacks"?

Which of the following limb movements occur during "jumping jacks"? 

A. flexion and abduction
B. extension and adduction
C. flexion and extension
D. adduction and abduction



Answer: D. adduction and abduction

Primarily in which plane does the swinging of a baseball bat occur?

Primarily in which plane does the swinging of a baseball bat occur? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. obtuse



Answer: C. transverse

Abduction occurs in which plane?

Abduction occurs in which plane? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. it depends on the action being performed



Answer: B. frontal

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane?

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the frontal plane? 

A. running
B. cartwheel
C. pirouette
D. all of the above



Answer: B. cartwheel

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the sagittal plane?

Which of the following motions occurs primarily in the sagittal plane? 

A. running
B. a cartwheel
C. a pirouette
D. all of the above


Answer: A. running

Which of the following categories of motion is mutually exclusive with each of the others?

Which of the following categories of motion is mutually exclusive with each of the others? 

A. translational motion
B. rectilinear motion
C. curvilinear motion
D. rotational motion



Answer: D. rotational motion

Which of the following terms best describes translational motion along a curved line?

Which of the following terms best describes translational motion along a curved line? 

A. rectilinear
B. curvilinear
C. rotational
D. general



Answer: B. curvilinear

Most human movement falls into which category?

Most human movement falls into which category? 

A. rectilinear
B. curvilinear
C. angular or rotational
D. general



Answer: D. general

Nodding the head "yes" occurs in which plane?

Nodding the head "yes" occurs in which plane? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. oblique



Answer: A. sagittal

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following statements is false? 

A. the hip is distal to the knee
B. the shoulder is superior to the hip
C. superficial muscles are closer to the skin than deep muscles
D. the triceps are posterior to the biceps



Answer: A. the hip is distal to the knee

A dancer performs a pirouette in which plane?

A dancer performs a pirouette in which plane? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. longitudinal



Answer: C. transverse

Abduction takes place around which axis?

Abduction takes place around which axis? 

A. anteroposterior
B. mediolateral
C. longitudinal
D. horizontal



Answer: A. anteroposterior

Elbow extension takes place in what plane?

Elbow extension takes place in what plane? 

A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. transverse
D. longitudinal



Answer: A. sagittal

Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis?

Movements in the transverse plane occur around which axis? 

A. mediolateral
B. anteroposterior
C. longitudinal
D. horizontal


Answer: C. longitudinal

The cardinal frontal plane divides the body into equal _____.

The cardinal frontal plane divides the body into equal _____. 

A. right and left halves.
B. front and back halves.
C. top and bottom halves.
D. medial and lateral halves.


Answer: B. front and back halves.

Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement?

Which of the following is not an example of a sagittal plane movement? 

A. flexion
B. hyperextension
C. lateral flexion
D. plantar flexion



Answer: C. lateral flexion