Biomechanics MCQ

Q1. The longest bone in the human body is:

Q2. Which type of joint permits rotational movement?

Q3. The point of support or axis about which rotation takes place is called:

Q4. In which class of lever is the load between the fulcrum and effort?

Q5. Which connective tissue connects bone to bone?

Q6. The skeletal system function includes:

Q7. Which muscle type is voluntary?

Q8. The term "kinematics" refers to:

Q9. Which of the following is a lever class?

Q10. Torque is the:

Q11. Muscle attached to bones that provides movement is:

Q12. Biomechanics is the study of:

Q13. Which skeletal system division supports the limbs?

Q14. The elbow joint is an example of which type of joint?

Q15. In human locomotion, the pivot axis is:

Q16. The muscle lengthening under load during forced extension is called:

Q17. Which plane divides the body into front and back halves?

Q18. The axis of rotation for flexion and extension occurs in:

Q19. The force generated inside muscles is:

Q20. A motor unit consists of:

Q21. What is the functional unit of the muscle?

Q22. Which connective tissue covers individual muscle fibers?

Q23. Which two bones form the shoulder joint?

Q24. During running, ground reaction forces primarily affect:

Q25. The sagittal plane divides the body into:

Q26. The lever arm is:

Q27. Which of the following is a function of ligaments?

Q28. Flexion of the forearm decreases the angle at the:

Q29. Name the joint type found in the human wrist:

Q30. Muscle contraction is triggered by:

Q31. The muscle responsible for extension at the elbow is:

Q32. Biomechanics applies mechanical principles to:

Q33. Which lever class has the effort between the fulcrum and load?

Q34. The center of mass for most human body is located near:

Q35. The muscle spindle is part of which system?

Q36. Which energy form is stored in a stretched tendon?

Q37. The most abundant type of bone in the human skeleton is:

Q38. Which movement decreases the angle between bones at a joint?

Q39. A fulcrum in biomechanics is:

Q40. Torque is calculated as: