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
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Biomechanics Chapter 2
- Shaking the head "no" involves which of the following movements?
- Which of the following is a linear movement in the frontal plane?
- What term is used to describe the motion of bringing the foot closer to the lower leg?
- In anatomical position, what term describes the radius relative to the ulna?
- Which of the following could be defined by a movement analyst as a mechanical system?
- Which view is best for observing normal human gait?
- Which of the following units is unique to three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate systems (i.e. do not exist in 2-D systems)?
- Which is true about the Cartesian coordinate system?
- Which of the following is true regarding circumduction?
- Which of the following is true regarding horizontal adduction?
- In anatomical position, the forearm is in what position?
- Internal rotation is synonymous with which of the following?
- Foot pronation occurs at which joint?
- In anatomical position what is the position of the elbow?
- Which of the following is/are true regarding anatomical reference position?
- Which of the following terms would accurately describe the biceps muscle?
- Which of the following describes the knee joint relative to the ankle joint?
- Which of the following is/are examples of superficial muscle(s)?
- Which of the following terms means "farther from the head"?
- Which of the following are transverse plane movements at the shoulder?
- In which of the following planes does a forward roll occur?
- 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?
- Which imaginary cardinal plane bisects the body into right and left halves?
- Which of the following limb movements occur during "jumping jacks"?