Kines 370 Final Exam Vocab

Front 1

Using a force platform to measure the forces imposed on the feet during walking is an example of what type of analysis?

Back 1

Quantitative

Front 2

Which phrase nest defines biomechanics?

Back 2

The study of the structure and function of biologic systems by means of the methods of mechanics

Front 3

The examination of the projectile characteristics of a high jumper is an example of which analysis?

Back 3

Kinematic

Front 4

Which is not part of the axial skeleton?

Back 4

Upper extremities

Front 5

A non-numeric evaluation of motion based on direct observation is an example of

Back 5

A qualitative analysis

Front 6

The branch of physics concerned with the characteristics of motion from a spatial & perspective without without reference to the forces causing motion is termed

Back 6

Kinematics

Front 7

The branch of physics that examines systems that are not moving or are moving at a constant speed is termed

Back 7

Statics

Front 8

The axial skeleton includes bones from the following areas

Back 8

Head, neck and trunk

Front 9

The term that refers to a position relatively close to the midline of the body is

Back 9

Medial

Front 10

The description of a position of a part of body which is located closer to a point of reference is

Back 10

Proximal

Front 11

The description of a part of the body which is toward the front is

Back 11

Anterior

Front 12

The term for decreasing the angle at a joint is

Back 12

Flexion

Front 13

The term for moving a joint in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body is

Back 13

Abduction

Front 14

A joint action in which the anterior aspect of the distal limb segment rotated toward the midline of the body is

Back 14

Medial rotation

Front 15

Probation & supination of the forearm and hand is special type of what motion

Back 15

Rotation

Front 16

The jumping jack exercise requires which of the following scapular movements?

Back 16

Upwards and downward rotation

Front 17

All true abduction and addiction movements occur in the __________ plane around a __________ axis

Back 17

Frontal plane and anteroposterior axis

Front 18

During the end of a 100m race, a runners acceleration is negative. Which statement accurately interpret this observation?

Back 18

The runner is slowing down while moving in the positive direction

Front 19

During a 5km race, a runner averaged 15km/hour. What was her final time?

Back 19

0.33 hours

Front 20

Calculate the velocity at frame 3 using the first central difference method, given the following set of data

Back 20

3.59m/s

Front 21

The slow of a vertical positive vs time plot is equivalent to which kinematic parameter?

Back 21

Velocity

Front 22

What would be the magnitude of the resultant velocity of a projectile is the horizontal velocity was 3m/s and if the vertical velocity was 4m/s?

Back 22

5m/s

Front 23

Given the stick figure, which of the angles classified as a distal end absolute angle?

Back 23

C

Hint 23

Front 24

During a knee extension exercise, if angular velocity was 5degrees/s, how long would it take to complete 40degress of angular displacement?

Back 24

8s

Front 25

During a softball pitch, the pitchers arm goes through 120degrees of angular displacement over 0.25s. What is the average velocity?

Back 25

480 degrees/s

Front 26

During a softball pitch, the pitchers arm goes through 120degrees of angular displacement over 0.25s. What is the average velocity?

Back 26

480 degrees/s

Front 27

If the slope of angular velocity versus time plot is zero, then which of the following statements must always be true?

Back 27

Angular acceleration is zero

Front 28

During a softball pitch, the pitchers arm goes through 120degrees of angular displacement over 0.25s. What is the average velocity?

Back 28

480 degrees/s

Front 29

If the slope of angular velocity versus time plot is zero, then which of the following statements must always be true?

Back 29

Angular acceleration is zero

Front 30

If the biceps brachii were contracting isometrically, what would be the angular acceleration of the elbow?

Back 30

Zero

Front 31

During a softball pitch, the pitchers arm goes through 120degrees of angular displacement over 0.25s. What is the average velocity?

Back 31

480 degrees/s

Front 32

If the slope of angular velocity versus time plot is zero, then which of the following statements must always be true?

Back 32

Angular acceleration is zero

Front 33

If the biceps brachii were contracting isometrically, what would be the angular acceleration of the elbow?

Back 33

Zero

Front 34

What would be the angular speed of a diver who completed 2 1/2 revolutions in 1.25s?

Back 34

2 rev/s

Front 35

For the plot below, the angular acceleration vector would be positive in which region?

Back 35

C

Hint 35

Front 36

For the plot below, the angular acceleration vector would be positive in which region?

Back 36

C

Hint 36

Front 37

During an activity, if the initial angle of a segment was 180 and the final angle was 100, what is the angular displacement?

Back 37

-80degrees

Front 38

During the swing of a bat through an arc of 2 rad what would be linear distance that the tip of the bat would have travelled if the radius of rotation was 1.5m?

Back 38

3m

Front 39

During the swing of a bat through an arc of 2 rad what would be linear distance that the tip of the bat would have travelled if the radius of rotation was 1.5m?

Back 39

3m

Front 40

Which of the following best describes?

Back 40

A measure of an objects resistance to change of motion

Front 41

An object will continue to move in the same direction and with the same velocity until a force causes a change in motion is which law?

Back 41

Law of inertia

Front 42

What are the base units for Newton’s?

Back 42

kg-m/s squared

Front 43

What would the horizontal force component of a 500 N force acting on a 60degree from the horizontal?

Back 43

250N