Essentials of Movement
This is the branch of biomechanics that deals with aspects of nonmoving systems.
Statics
Protein fibers in the cellular matrix are suspended in which material?
Ground Substance
What is an example of a movement that occurs on the sagittal axis?
Lateral Flexion, Abduction
What type of muscle are blood vessels?
Smooth
Digestion is regulated by what branch of the nervous system?
Autonomic (Parasympathetic)
Give an example of sequential movement.
Varies
This law states that bone tissue, when placed under stress, will form stronger bone.
Wolff's Law
What is the type of movement that could occur at a joint, but does not typically occur by the patient actively?
Accessory Motion
What muscle fiber type is biggest and most powerful?
Type IIB
The junction between a neuron and a gland is known as what?
Synapse
This is the study of forces that act on the body to generate or alter motion.
Kinetics
Plasticity
A suture is what classification of joint?
Fibrous
What property of muscle allows it to respond to stimuli?
Motor impulses sent from your brain to your muscles are transmitted by what type of neuron?
Efferent
What is the term that describes being comprised of exactly similar parts facing each other?
Symmetrical
What type of fascia separates various muscles of the extremities?
Septum
What is an example of an open kinetic chain movement?
Varies
The sartorius has what the of muscle belly design?
Strap
The tendon reflex is activated by what proprioceptor?
Golgi Tendon Organs
What are the three types of chains that are within a kinetic chain?
Neural, Articular, Myofascial
What type of connective tissue makes up the ear?
Elastic Cartilage
What arthrokinetic motion primarily occurs during supination?
Spin
The contractile speed of a muscle will also affect its ability to generate what?
Force
How many pairs of cranial nerves are in the body?
12