KAAP350 - Unit 3 Biomechanics Part 1

What does the prefix "Bio-" represent in the term Biomechanics?

• Movement

• Life

• Energy

• Force

What is the focus of Biomechanics?

• The study of non-living systems

• The application of chemistry to mechanical processes

• The application of physics to living organisms

• The study of psychological effects on physical forms

What does "Mechanics" refer to in the context of Biomechanics?

• The study of machines

• A branch of mathematics

• A branch of physical science that deals with energy and forces and their effect on bodies

• The study of organic chemistry

What does the term "statics" refer to in the context of mechanics?

• Motion with constant acceleration

• Motion with varying acceleration

• A constant state of motion where all forces are balanced

• Unbalanced forces causing motion

What distinguishes dynamics from statics in mechanics?

• Dynamics deals with systems in a constant state of motion

• Dynamics involves unbalanced forces and systems in motion with acceleration

• Dynamics refers to systems with no acceleration

• Dynamics involves only balanced forces

What does kinematics in dynamics focus on?

• The study of energy within systems

• The description of motion considering time, displacement, and space

• The interaction between different bodies in motion

• The effects of temperature on motion

What is kinetics concerned with in the study of dynamics?

• The chemical reactions of moving objects

• The potential energy in static systems

• The study of forces related to a body, both internal and external

• The measurement of speed and velocity

What does the musculoskeletal system use to allow for movement?

• Pulley systems

• Hydraulic mechanisms

• Lever systems

• Electrical circuits

Which component acts as the rigid segment in the lever systems of the body?

• Muscle

• Bone

• Skin

• Cartilage

What is the axis referred to in the context of bodily lever systems?

• Muscle

• Bone

• Joint

• Ligament