Test Bank for Basic Biomechanics, 9th Edition, Susan Hall Chapter 1-15 PDF

1) Within the fields of kinesiology and exercise science, the living organism most commonly of interest to the biomechanist is the human body. ⊚ true ⊚ false 2) The kinetics of an exercise or sport skill execution is commonly known as form or technique. ⊚ true ⊚ false 3) Force can be thought of as a push or a pull acting on a body. ⊚ true ⊚ false MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 4) Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of biomechanics? A) the study of human movement B) the study of biological organisms C) the study of movement mechanics D) the study of the mechanical aspects of biological organisms 5) Which of the following terms is applied to the study of systems in a constant state of motion?A) statics B) dynamics C) anthropometrics D) plyometrics 6) What term is given to considerations such as the size, shape, and weight of body segments? A) cybernetic B) anthropometric C) kinematic D) kinetic 7) Which of the following is an example of a static situation? A) a cyclist riding at a constant velocity B) a person balancing motionless on one foot C) both a cyclist riding at a constant velocity and a person balancing motionless on one foot D) neither a cyclist riding at a constant velocity nor a person balancing motionless on one foot