PQ 11.1 THE STUDY OF BIOMECHANICS

What is the branch of kinesiology that seeks to understand the behaviour and function of the living human body when it is acted upon by forces?

• Physiology

• Neuroscience

• Anatomy

• Biomechanics

What is the parent discipline of biomechanics?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Psychology

What is a proficient movement pattern?

• One that is inefficient and hinders performance

• One that is complex and difficult to perform

• One that minimizes energy expenditure while facilitating performance

• One that maximizes energy expenditure

What was the focus of research with wartime amputees after World War II?

• Improving the design of upper limb prosthetic devices

• Developing new surgical techniques

• Improving the design of lower limb prosthetic devices

• Studying the effects of war on the human body

What is the unit of measurement for force?

• Watts

• Newtons

• Meters

• Kilograms

Which of the following is an example of an external force?

• Tendon movement

• Gravity

• Muscle contraction

• Surface friction

What is responsible for making the up phase of a push-up more difficult than the down phase?

• Surface friction

• Gravity

• Muscle contraction

• Wind resistance

What are forces that originate outside the object or body that we wish to study called?

• Inanimate forces

• External forces

• Invisible forces

• Internal forces

What is an example of an internal force in the human body?

• Surface friction

• Wind resistance

• Gravity

• Muscle contraction

What do biomechanists seek to understand about forces in relation to movement?

• How to maximize the benefits of forces while minimizing potential harmful effects

• How to avoid forces altogether

• How to generate as many forces as possible

• How to minimize the benefits of forces