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In which of the following systems of measurement are units of the same variable related to each other by factors of ten?


A) the English system
B) the metric system
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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Which of the following is an example of equipment designed to enhance performance?


A) Klapskate
B) aerodynamic helmet
C) both A & B
D) none of the above

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Which of the following is an example of a static situation?


A) a cyclist riding at a constant velocity
B) a person balancing motionless on one foot
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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The high incidence of knee injuries among snow skiers is partially due to which of the following?


A) rigid boot which limit ankle motion
B) bindings which release during a fall
C) both A and B
D) none of the above

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__________________ refers to an excessive loss of bone mineral mass and strength resulting in one or more fractures.

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Which of the following topics might be studied by biomechanists?


A) optimal form during the pole vault
B) forces on the spine during lifting
C) the mechanics of the jump shot
D) all of the above

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Which of the following is an example of a kinetic consideration?


A) muscle force producing a vertical jump
B) impact force landing from a jump
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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Which of the following terms is applied to the study of systems in a constant state of motion?


A) statics
B) dynamics
C) anthropometrics
D) plyometrics

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Which of the following is true about osteoporosis?


A) it is a disease with acute onset
B) it inevitably accompanies aging
C) it is a lifestyle disease that develops and progresses over a number of years
D) all of the above are true

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More than half of all sport injuries are to the knee.

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Which of the following could be performed by a biomechanist?


A) quantitative analysis of human movement
B) qualitative analysis of human movement
C) both A & B
D) none of the above

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Name three professions related to kinesiology and explain how each will benefit from a knowledge of biomechanics.

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Which of the following is true regarding mechanics?


A) branch of physics
B) analyzes the actions of forces on particles
C) both A and B
D) none of the above

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Which of the following are anthropometric factors?


A) the length of a forearm
B) the shape of a body
C) the weight of the trunk
D) all of the above

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The branch of biomechanics which studies the actions of forces is called __________________.

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