Kinesiology and Biomechanics Flashcards
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Movement in the sagittal plane occurs around which axis?
Answer: Frontal (coronal) axis
Sagittal plane movements (flexion/extension) rotate around the frontal (mediolateral) axis.
In a closed kinetic chain exercise, what is true about the distal segment?
Answer: It is fixed or in contact with a surface
In a closed kinetic chain, the distal segment is fixed (e.g., foot on the ground), causing proximal segments to move.
Which connective tissue structure connects muscle to bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are dense connective tissue structures that transmit muscular force to bone.
The term 'agonist' in kinesiology refers to:
Answer: The muscle primarily responsible for producing a movement
The agonist (prime mover) is the muscle chiefly responsible for producing a specific movement.
Pronation of the forearm involves which movement?
Answer: The palm rotating to face downward
Pronation rotates the radius over the ulna so the palm faces posteriorly (downward in anatomical position).
Which muscle is the primary hip extensor during activities like climbing stairs?
Answer: Gluteus maximus
The gluteus maximus is the largest and most powerful hip extensor, especially active during loaded or resisted movements.
What does the term 'force couple' describe in biomechanics?
Answer: Two equal and opposite forces acting on different points to produce rotation
A force couple consists of two equal, parallel, and opposite forces that create pure rotation without translation, common in scapular mechanics.