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Biomechanics + Digital Laboratory Manual 2nd
Edition Vickie Samuels-Colt
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,Chapter 1. Principles of Kinesiology and Biomechanics Test Bank
1. In which of the following planes and around which axis do abduction and adduction occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: C
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
2. In which of the following planes and around which axis do flexion and extension occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
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,ANS: B
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
3. In which of the following planes and around which axis does rotation occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: D
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
4. A person is bringing an eating utensil to the mouth using elbow flexion. In which plane and
around which axis does this elbow motion primarily occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
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,B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: B
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
5. A person is using a screwdriver to tighten a screw. In which plane and around which axis does
movement of the forearm primarily occur when turning the screwdriver?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: D
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
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,6. A person is moving from a sitting to a standing position. In which plane and around which
axis is the movement at the knee primarily occurring?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: B
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
7. In the anatomical position, which directional term BEST describes the position of the radius in
relation to the ulna?
A. Lateral
B. Anterior
C. Medial
D. Posterior
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,ANS: A
REF: 4–5
OBJ: 1.1
KEY: directional terms
8. In the anatomical position, which directional term BEST describes the position of the knee in
relation to the hip?
A. Proximal
B. Superior
C. Medial
D. Distal
ANS: D
REF: 4, 5
OBJ: 1.1
KEY: directional terms
9. Which definition BEST describes the anatomical position?
A. Lying down, face up, arms at the side of the body
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,B. Standing, facing forward, arms at the side of the body
C. Sitting, facing forward, legs crossed
D. Any position assumed by the patient
ANS: B
REF: 4, 5
OBJ: 1.1
KEY: directional terms
10. Which of the following movement terms BEST describes segments moving away and toward
the midline?
A. Flexion and extension
B. Circumduction
C. Rotation
D. Abduction and adduction
ANS: D
REF: 9–12
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
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,11. Which of the following movement terms BEST describes the motion that occurs when the
angle between two bones decreases?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Abduction
D. Rotation
ANS: A
REF: 9–12
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
12. Which of the following activities is an example of reversal of action at the elbow?
A. Bringing the hand to the mouth during eating
B. Holding to a bar during a chin-up activity and moving the body toward the bar
C. Throwing a ball
D. Brushing hair
ANS: B
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, REF: 8–10
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
13. How many degrees of freedom occur at the shoulder joint?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANS: C
REF: 8–10
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
14. How many degrees of freedom occur at the hip joint?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
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Biomechanics + Digital Laboratory Manual 2nd
Edition Vickie Samuels-Colt
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
with true one.
Our email:
,Chapter 1. Principles of Kinesiology and Biomechanics Test Bank
1. In which of the following planes and around which axis do abduction and adduction occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: C
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
2. In which of the following planes and around which axis do flexion and extension occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
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,ANS: B
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
3. In which of the following planes and around which axis does rotation occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: D
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
4. A person is bringing an eating utensil to the mouth using elbow flexion. In which plane and
around which axis does this elbow motion primarily occur?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
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,B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: B
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
5. A person is using a screwdriver to tighten a screw. In which plane and around which axis does
movement of the forearm primarily occur when turning the screwdriver?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: D
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
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,6. A person is moving from a sitting to a standing position. In which plane and around which
axis is the movement at the knee primarily occurring?
A. Transverse plane around a sagittal axis
B. Sagittal plane around a frontal axis
C. Frontal plane around a sagittal axis
D. Horizontal plane around a vertical axis
ANS: B
REF: 4–9
OBJ: 1.2
KEY: planes, axis
7. In the anatomical position, which directional term BEST describes the position of the radius in
relation to the ulna?
A. Lateral
B. Anterior
C. Medial
D. Posterior
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,ANS: A
REF: 4–5
OBJ: 1.1
KEY: directional terms
8. In the anatomical position, which directional term BEST describes the position of the knee in
relation to the hip?
A. Proximal
B. Superior
C. Medial
D. Distal
ANS: D
REF: 4, 5
OBJ: 1.1
KEY: directional terms
9. Which definition BEST describes the anatomical position?
A. Lying down, face up, arms at the side of the body
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,B. Standing, facing forward, arms at the side of the body
C. Sitting, facing forward, legs crossed
D. Any position assumed by the patient
ANS: B
REF: 4, 5
OBJ: 1.1
KEY: directional terms
10. Which of the following movement terms BEST describes segments moving away and toward
the midline?
A. Flexion and extension
B. Circumduction
C. Rotation
D. Abduction and adduction
ANS: D
REF: 9–12
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
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,11. Which of the following movement terms BEST describes the motion that occurs when the
angle between two bones decreases?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Abduction
D. Rotation
ANS: A
REF: 9–12
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
12. Which of the following activities is an example of reversal of action at the elbow?
A. Bringing the hand to the mouth during eating
B. Holding to a bar during a chin-up activity and moving the body toward the bar
C. Throwing a ball
D. Brushing hair
ANS: B
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, REF: 8–10
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
13. How many degrees of freedom occur at the shoulder joint?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANS: C
REF: 8–10
OBJ: 1.3
KEY: movement directions
14. How many degrees of freedom occur at the hip joint?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
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