Kinesiology CH 1+2 Terminology
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dynamics
the study of systems in a state of accelerated or changing motion
anthropometry
the discipline that involves the measurement of various physical characteristics of the body and its parts
system
any structure or organization of related structures whose state of motion is of analytical interest
biomechanics
the physics (mechanics) of motion exhibited or produced by biological systems
sagittal
the plane that divides the body into left and right portions
superoinferior
the axis that is perpendicular to the transverse plane
mesomorph
weight is relatively proportional to height
kinematics
the study of the description of motion, including considerations of space and time
endomorph
relatively heavy for height
statics
the study of systems in a state of equilibrium
somatotype
system of body-type description based on weight and muscularity relative to height
mediolateral
the axis that runs from medial to lateral
frontal
the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
transverse
the plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
anteroposterior
the axis that runs anterior to posterior
ectomorph
relatively thin for height
kinetics
study of forces that inhibit, cause, facilitate, or modify the motion of a body
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