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Biomechanics Exam 1
Set of questions for the first exam in Biomechanics at Texas Tech
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Undergraduate 3
02/14/2013

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Term

The axial skeleton includes the head, trunk and neck.

True or False?

Definition
True
Term

The transverse axis is the same as the coronal plane?

True or False?

Definition
False
Term

Which of the following could be considered in a kinematic study?

A.

The power of a runner during each segment of a race

B.

The force a runner exerts against the start blocks at the beginning of a race

C.

The angular motion of a runner's leg during a race

Definition

C.

The angular motion of a runner's leg during a race

Term

A dynamic analysis of human movement could use?

A.

neither kinematic nor kinetic approach

B.

both kinematic and kinetic approach

C.

a kinematic but not a kinetic approach

Definition

B.

both kinematic and kinetic approach

Term

Movement that combines flexion, abduction, extension and adduction?

A.

Inversion and Eversion

B.

Pronation and Supination

 C.

Horizontal flexion and Horizontal extension

Definition

 C.

Horizontal flexion and Horizontal extension

Term

The definition of Angular motion is:

A.

Motion around an axis of rotation in which different regions of the same object do not move through the same distance

 

  

B.

Motion in a straight or curved line in which different regions of the same object move the same distance

 

 

C.

Motion in a straight or curved line in which different regions of the same object do not move through the same distance

 

 

Definition

A.

Motion around an axis of rotation in which different regions of the same object do not move through the same distance

100%

Term

The knee joint has primarily three degrees of freedom?

True or False?

Definition
False
Term

A degree of freedom is?

A.

The number of movements possible at a joint

B.

A type of movement structurally allowed by a joint

C.

The number of extensions and flexion possible at a joint

Definition

A.

The number of movements possible at a joint

Term
Biomechanics is?
Definition
the application of the law of physics to human motion
Term
A uniaxial joint has how many degrees of freedom?
Definition
One
Term
The cardinal planes intersect at the?
Definition
Center of Mass
Term

Which of the following is not an example of qualitative analysis?

A.

A physical therapist watching a patient exercise

B.

A coach correcting a free throw

 C.

A force profile of a weight lifter

Definition

 C.

A force profile of a weight lifter

Term

Moving to an inferior position (Only at the scapula) is an example of what?

A.

Protraction

B.

Downward rotation

 C.

Depression

Definition

 C.

Depression

Term
Functional Anatomy is?
Definition
The study of the body components needed to achieve or perform a human movement or function.
Term

When the joint angle between two segments decreases, the action that occurs is extension.

True or False?

Definition
False this is known as Flexion
Term
The elastic modulus represents the stiffness of the material that is calculated as:
Definition

s= F/A

 

Realistically the correct formula is below, but I don't know what units of measurement she is going by.

 

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Term
Bone is composed by how many types of tissue?
Definition
two types of tissue: cortical and cancellous bone
Term
The yield point in the stress-strain curve is?
Definition
the point at which the material reaches the plastic region
Term
Another term for diarthroidal joint is?
Definition
Synovial Joint
Term

Loads acting on bone are which of the following?

A.

stiffness and elasticity

B.

modeling and remodeling

 C.

Tension, Compression, Torsion, Shear and Bending

D.

Stress and strain

Definition

C.

Tension, Compression, Torsion, Shear and Bending

Term
Wolf´s law states:
Definition
"Every change in the form and function of a bone is followed by certain changes in the internal architecture and an alteration in their external conformation"
Term
Hysteresis is? 
Definition
the energy lost in a stress-strain test.
Term

The material that stores less energy, produces a lower deformation, and needs a greater stress to reach the yield point (greater elastic modulus) is considered which of the following?

A.

Compliant

B.

Brittle

C.

None of the answers

 D.

Stiff

Definition

B.

Brittle

Term

Bone porosity is the ratio of pore space to the total volume of the bone, and it is related to the stiffness of the tissue . Bone´s porosity is?

A.

Lower in cancellous bone (15%)

 B.

Greater in cancellous bone (70%)

C.

None of the answers

D.

Greater in cortical bone (15%)

Definition

 B.

Greater in cancellous bone (70%)

Term
What are the 4 anatomical classifications of bone?
Definition
Short, Long, Flat, and irregular
Term

The viscoelastic material shows stress-strain characteristics that are not linear, and results in a magnitude of the stress being dependent on the rate of loading and/or how fast the load is applied.

True or False?

Definition
True
Term

The stress is defined as the force per unit area and is designated with the Greek letter:

A.

young´s module (E)

B.

K

C.

s

D.

?

Definition
C. s
Term

A material having different properties when a load is applied in different directions, is considered:

A.

Viscoelastic

 B.

Anisotropic

C.

Elastic

D.

Plastic

Definition
Anisotropic
Term
The four functions of the bone system are?
Definition
structural support, maintain posture, provide sites of attachment and provide the levers to generate movements.
Term

When a linear relation exists between the stress and strain, the material is?

A.

Viscoelastic material

B.

None of the answers

C.

Elastic material

D.

Plastic material

Definition

C.

Elastic material

Term

 

The delay in the achievement of muscular tension during the contraction process is due to

a. Tendon slack-recoil behavior

b. Bone tissue behavior

c. Tendon recoil behavior

d. Ligaments action

Definition
a. Tendon slack-recoil behavior
Term

The greater the angle of pennation, the smaller the amount of force transmitted to the tendon.

True or False?

Definition
True
Term

 

Muscle-tendon complex stress-strain curve behaves



a. non-linear

b. linear

c. as a plastic material

d. as an elastic material

Definition
a. non-linear
Term

Muscle volume is


a. muscle mass (g) / density (g/cm3)

b. density (g/cm3)/ muscle mass (g)
c. (muscle mass (g) x cos O) / (density (g/cm3) x length (cm))
d. cos O/ length (cm)

Definition
a. muscle mass (g) / density (g/cm3)
Term

Muscle tissue properties:

a. support and maintain postures

b. irritability, excitability and contraction
c. irritability, elasticity, excitability and contractility
d. close entrances and maintain the body temperature

Definition
c. irritability, elasticity, excitability and contractility
Term

Muscle attach to bones by



a. Tendons and aponeurosis

b. Aponeurosis and muscles (themselves)

c. Muscles (themselves)

d. Tendons, aponeurosis and muscles (themselves)

Definition
d. Tendons, aponeurosis and muscles (themselves)
Term

 

The pennation angle is the angle made by the fascicles and the line of action of the muscle.



T
rue or False

Definition
True
Term

The force transmitted from the fibers to the tendon in a pennate muscle



a. is greater than the total force produced in the fibers

b. is lower than the total force produced in the fibers

c. is equal to the force produced in the fibers

d. non of all

 

Definition
b. is lower than the total force produced in the fibers
Term

The TORQUE during a biceps curl remains constant



True or False

Definition
False
Term

Tendons bear the same tension as the muscle does

True or False

Definition
False
Term

The components of the Hill model are:



a. Contractile Component

b. Passive Components (both Parallel and Serial elastic components)

c. Contractile Component and Passive Components (Parallel and Serial elastic components)

d. none of all

Definition
c. Contractile Component and Passive Components (Parallel and Serial elastic components)
Term

 

When the fascicles of the muscle are parallel to the lon axis of the muscle they are



a. penniform fiber arrangements

b. parallel fiber arrangements

c. fusiform fiber arrangements

d. multipennate fiber arrangements

Definition

b. parallel fiber arrangements

Term

Muscles that can generate large forces have



a. smaller PCSA and short fibers

b. smaller PCSA and long fibers

c. large PCSA and short fibers

d. large PCSA and long fibers

Definition
c. large PCSA and short fibers
Term

The Force tranmited to the tendon in an pennate muscle is


a. Ftendon= Ffiber x cos O

b. Ftendon = Ffiber x sen O

c. Ftendon = Ffiber x tg O

d. Ftendon = Ffiber

Definition
a. Ftendon= Ffiber x cos O
Term

PCSA is the sum of all cross-section areas _____________ to the direction of the fibers



a. parallel

b. perpendicular

c. parallel and perpendicular

d. diagonal

Definition
b. perpendicular
Term

The TORQUE is affected by the



a. Amount of Force (F) produced and the moment arm (r)

b. Amount of Force (F)

c. The moment arm (r)

d. None of all

Definition
a. Amount of Force (F) produced and the moment arm (r)
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