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Biomechanics Exam 1 Study GuideBiomechanics - Answer-the study of action and forces; application of mechanical principles in the study
of living organisms
includes both the internal forces produced by muscles and the external forces that act on the body
Mechanics - Answer-branch of physics that analyzes the actions of forces on particles and mechanical
systems; used to study the anatomical and functional aspects of living organisms
Statics - Answer-branch of mechanics dealing w/systems in a constant state of motion; either at rest or
moving w/a constant velocity
Dynamics - Answer-branch of mechanics dealing w/systems subject to acceleration
Kinesiology - Answer-study of human movement
Kinematics - Answer-study of the description of motion, including considerations of space and time
what we are able to observe visually when watching a body in motion; study of size, sequencing, and
timing of a movement - form or technique of a movement in a sport
, Kinetics - Answer-study of the action of forces; force of a pull or push acting on the body
Anatomical reference position - Answer-erect standing position w/all body parts, including the palms of
the hands, facing forward; considered the starting position for body segment movements
Superior - Answer-closer to the head
Inferior - Answer-farther away from the head
Anterior - Answer-toward the front of the body
Posterior - Answer-toward the back of the body
Medial - Answer-toward the midline of the body
Lateral - Answer-away from the midline of the body
Proximal - Answer-closer in proximity to the trunk
Distal - Answer-at a distance from the trunk
Superficial - Answer-toward the surface of the body
Deep - Answer-inside the body and away from the body surface
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