Understanding the terminology of body mechanics a nursing assistant deal with various job tasks. one important term refers to the midpoint of the body’s weight. the midpoint of the body’s weight is called

The center of gravity.

Explanation:

The average body weight point coincides with the center of gravity of the human body.

The location of a human's center of gravity is relative to how a person is, that is, the center of gravity (or average weight point) of our body can be easily shifted according to the posture we assume. If we are standing with our arms hanging at our sides, the center of gravity is in the abdomen. If a person is arched, leaning on their feet and hands. Then the center of mass (or gravity) is located outside the person's body, below their belly.