Question 1

Which of the following are anthropometric factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  the length of a forearm
B)  the shape of a body
C)  the weight of the trunk
D)  all of these answers are correct

Question 2

Which of the following defines inference?

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of elimination
B)  the process of forming deductions from available information
C)  the process of observation in a qualitative analysis
D)  none of these answers is correct

Question 3

Choose the term that describes "involving the use of numbers."

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative
B)  sports medicine
C)  statics
D)  tennis elbow

Question 4

Biomechanical research has contributed to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  injury prevention
B)  enhanced sport performance
C)  equipment design
D)  all of these answers are correct

Question 5

Which of the following is included in sports medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical aspects of exercise and sport
B)  scientific aspects of exercise and sport
C)  both clinical aspects of exercise and sport and scientific aspects of exercise and sport
D)  neither clinical aspects of exercise and sport nor scientific aspects of exercise and sport

Question 6

What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

A)  newton
B)  kilogram
C)  meter
D)  slug

Question 7

Choose the term that describes the branch of mechanics dealing with systems in a constant state of motion.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative
B)  sports medicine
C)  statics
D)  tennis elbow

Question 8

Astronauts who travel out of the earth's gravitational field have experienced which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased bone density
B)  reduced strength
C)  both increased bone density and reduced strength
D)  none of these answers is correct

Question 9

________ refers to an excessive loss of bone mineral mass and strength resulting in one or more fractures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to an excessive loss of...

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding mechanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  branch of physics
B)  analyzes the actions of forces on particles
C)  both branch of physics and analyzes the actions of forces on particles
D)  none of these answers is correct

Question 11

Choose the term that describes the system of weights and measures used internationally in scientific applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetics
B)  mechanics
C)  metric system
D)  qualitative

Question 12

Choose the term that describes the application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  biomechanics
B)  dynamics
C)  English system
D)  kinematics

Question 13

A field that focuses on the prevention of work-related injuries and the improvement of working conditions and worker performance is known as ________ biomechanics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A field that focuses on the prevention...

Question 14

Choose the term that describes "involving a nonnumeric description of quality."

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative
B)  sports medicine
C)  statics
D)  tennis elbow

Question 15

Which of the following questions about the long jump should be answered quantitatively?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the horizontal velocity at take-off?
B)  What is the angle at take-off?
C)  Both what is the horizontal velocity at take-off? and what is the angle at take-off?
D)  Neither what is the horizontal velocity at take-off? nor what is the angle at take-off?

Question 16

Within the fields of kinesiology and exercise science,the living organism most commonly of interest to the biomechanist is the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The high incidence of knee injuries among snow skiers is partially due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid boot which limit ankle motion
B)  bindings which release during a fall
C)  both rigid boot which limit ankle motion and bindings which release during a fall
D)  none of these answers is correct

Question 18

Which type of analysis involves identifying,analyzing and answering a question of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative
B)  qualitative
C)  both quantitative and qualitative
D)  none of these answers is correct

Question 19

Force can be thought of as a push or a pull acting on a body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a static situation?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: What Is Biomechanics

Which type of analysis involves identifying,analyzing and answering a question of interest?

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What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?

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The high incidence of knee injuries among snow skiers is partially due to which of the following?

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Force can be thought of as a push or a pull acting on a body.

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Choose the term that describes the system of weights and measures used internationally in scientific applications.

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Which of the following is an example of a static situation?

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Choose the term that describes "involving the use of numbers."

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A field that focuses on the prevention of work-related injuries and the improvement of working conditions and worker performance is known as ________ biomechanics.

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Choose the term that describes "involving a nonnumeric description of quality."

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Which of the following is included in sports medicine?

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Choose the term that describes the application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms.

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Biomechanical research has contributed to which of the following?

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________ refers to an excessive loss of bone mineral mass and strength resulting in one or more fractures.

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Within the fields of kinesiology and exercise science,the living organism most commonly of interest to the biomechanist is the human body.

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Astronauts who travel out of the earth's gravitational field have experienced which of the following?

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Which of the following is true regarding mechanics?

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Choose the term that describes the branch of mechanics dealing with systems in a constant state of motion.

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Which of the following defines inference?

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Which of the following questions about the long jump should be answered quantitatively?

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Which of the following are anthropometric factors?

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