Stability & Range of Motion — Unit test Answers

Which of the following BEST explains why stability is an important skill for athletes?A.Without good stability, athletes cannot participate in sports. B.Without good stability, athletes are too clumsy to perform well.C.Good stability helps athletes improve their speed. D.Good stability helps athletes deal with their injuries.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why ball-and-socket joints have the greatest range of motion?A.The contours of the two bones allow for maximum movement.B.The even planes of the bones allow full rotation.C.The two matching surfaces allow for movement in multiple directions. D.The cup shape of the socket allows for nearly circular motion.

Which of the following statements about stability is NOT true?A.Skilled athletes have high levels of stability.B.Stability can be learned through practice.C.Stability is genetic and cannot be improved.D.Stability requires an awareness of your center of gravity.

Range of motion is the distance an object can travel when separated from another object.

Hyperextension bends a joint in the opposite direction as flexion.