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Kinesiology
Quiz 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/30/2010

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Force
Definition
pushing pulling twist turn
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velocity
Definition
how fast  and direction
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power
Definition
product of force and velocity
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continuous 
Definition
discrete thing over and over again, or it can be actions over and over again continuously but different actions.
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discrete
Definition
a single event, a skill performed once in isolation( a step instead of walking)
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simultaneous
Definition
multiple joints are moving at the same time( squating) move as one, often when accuracy is important. 
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what are the functions of the skeleton
Definition
provides support, muscle attachment, protection
Term
what are three levers 
Definition
fulcrum, bar like body, forces
Term
what does the fulcrum lever do 
Definition
is access rotation, balance point
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what does the forces levers do 
Definition
you need two , effort resistance
Term
axial skeleton
Definition
core of body( skull vertebrae, and ribs)
Term
appendicular skeleton
Definition
upper and lower( extremities) 
Term
adult skeleton has how many bones
Definition
206
Term
long bone
Definition
shaft or body with a medullary canal , relatively broad, with knobby ends
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short bones
Definition
relatively small chunky solid( carpal, talus)
Term
Flat
Definition
flat and plate like( clavical, scapula, sternum)
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Irregular
Definition
bones of spinal column( base of the skull, vertebra)
Term
sesamoid
Definition
encased in tendon( patella)
Term
long bone function
Definition
movement
Term
short bone function
Definition
transfer( absorb force)
Term
flat function
Definition
protection
Term
sesamoid function
Definition
pulley
Term
irregular function
Definition
all others
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posterior
Definition
dorsal( back)
Term
anterior
Definition
ventral( front) 
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Distal
Definition
towards toes/fingers
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proximal
Definition
towards core ( up)
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Superficial
Definition
towards the surface
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deep
Definition
under surface
Term
ipsilateral
Definition
same side of body ( ie left or rightside
Term
contralateral
Definition
opposite side of body 
Term
unilateral
Definition
use one extremedy( hopping on one foot)
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bilateral
Definition
use both extremedy ( hopping on both feet)
Term
prone
Definition
face down
Term
supine
Definition
face up belly up 
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volar
Definition
fleshy , palmer side of hand or foot
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
 left/right transverse axis
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frontal plane
Definition
anterior/posterior anteroposterior axis
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transverse
Definition
superior/ inferior  longitudinal axis
Term
cordinal set
Definition
split equal , center of mass
Term
Articulation
Definition
connection of bones at a joint
Term
synarthrodial
Definition
no movement
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amphiarthrodial 
Definition
slightly movable
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diarthrodial
Definition
highly mobile( also known as synovial joints)
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