Biomechanics Mastery review

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100

Which component of skill-related fitness would most help a shot-putter increase the distance of his or her throw?

A. speed

B. balance

C. agility

D. power

power

100

In which scenario will an athlete's wrists be under tension?

A. striking a punching bag

B. lifting a barbell overhead

C. completing a push-up

D. pulling a rope in tug-of-war

200

Which is not an example of a critical injury?

A. ankle sprain

B. unconsciousness

C. broken arm

D. blindness

A. ankle sprain

200

Which two fields of study do the principles of biomechanics come from?

A. science and technology

B. physics and engineering

C. biology and chemistry

D. sports and fitness

B. physics and engineering

300

Nick added five yards to the maximum distance that he can throw a football. Which component has he most likely added to his training regimen?

A. running every day

B. stretching before his run

C. weight lifting twice a week

D. warming up before weight lifting

C. weight lifting twice a week

300

What is the ability to move body parts quickly with a significant amount of force?

A. agility

B. balance

C. power

D. speed

C. power

400

Which data-gathering activity would be useful for a biomechanical analysis?

A. creating a graph that compares the salaries of professional gymnasts

B. comparing the numbers of female gold medalists and male gold medalists in gymnastics

C. tracking the increase in the number of gymnastics programs in a city over the course of a decade

D. measuring the angle at which a gymnast’s body bends during an aerial flip

400

Which parts of the body act as levers?

A. muscles

B. joints

C. bones

D. veins

C. bones

500

Which is not a component of skill-related fitness?

A. flexibility

B. power

C. speed

D. agility

flexibility

500

When the angle of a joint increases, it produces movement. Which type of movement is it?

A. extension

B. rotation

C. flexion

D. revolution

extension