NASM 7th ed, Chapter 7: Human
Movement Science
Movement represents the integrated functioning of which three main body
systems?
(Ans- Muscular, nervous, and skeletal
What term is used to describe the concept of how the functioning of one
body segment can impact other areas of the body?
(Ans- Regional interdependence
What anatomical term is used to describe something that is relatively closer
to the midline of the body?
(Ans- Medial
What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned above an
identified reference point?
(Ans- Superior
What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned on the
opposite side of the body?
(Ans- Contralateral
Which plane of movement can be described as an imaginary line that
bisects the body into right and left sides?
(Ans- Sagittal
In what plane of movement do shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction
occur?
(Ans- Transverse
Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human
eye may be classified in what way?
(Ans- Arthrokinematic
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?
(Ans- Eversion, dorsiflexion, and ankle abduction
What movement term is used to describe the concept of adducting the
shoulder blades so that they become closer together?
(Ans- Scapular retraction
What term is used to describe muscle tension that is created without a
change in muscle length and no visible movement of the joint?
(Ans- Isometric
How is an isokinetic muscle contraction best described?
(Ans- A contraction that occurs when the speed of movement is fixed and
the resistance varies with the force exerted
How should an eccentric muscle action be described?
(Ans- The development of muscle tension during lengthening of the
contractile tissue