Movements at Joints

Question 1

What is the term for the movement that decreases the angle between two body parts?

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Which movement increases the angle between body parts?

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

True or False: Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the opposite of abduction?

Answer 4

Adduction

Question 5

In which plane does flexion and extension primarily occur?

Answer 5

Sagittal plane

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The movement of rotating a body part around its axis is called __________.

Answer 6

Rotation

Question 7

True or False: Medial rotation moves a limb towards the midline.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the term for the movement of the foot upwards at the ankle?

Answer 8

Dorsiflexion

Question 9

What is the term for the movement of the foot downwards at the ankle?

Answer 9

Plantarflexion

Question 10

Which joint movement involves the circular movement of a limb?

Answer 10

Circumduction

Question 11

True or False: The frontal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What type of movement occurs in the frontal plane?

Answer 12

Abduction and adduction

Question 13

Which plane divides the body into left and right parts?

Answer 13

Sagittal plane

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The movement of the shoulder blade towards the spine is called __________.

Answer 14

Retraction

Question 15

What is the opposite of retraction?

Answer 15

Protraction

Question 16

True or False: Elevation refers to moving a body part superiorly.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the term for moving a body part inferiorly?

Answer 17

Depression

Question 18

In which plane do rotation movements primarily occur?

Answer 18

Transverse plane

Question 19

What type of joint primarily allows for flexion and extension?

Answer 19

Hinge joint

Question 20

Which joint allows for rotational movement?

Answer 20

Ball-and-socket joint

Question 21

Fill in the blank: __________ is a movement that involves turning the palm upward.

Answer 21

Supination

Question 22

What is the opposite of supination?

Answer 22

Pronation

Question 23

Which movement is described as moving a limb in a circular path?

Answer 23

Circumduction

Question 24

True or False: The hip joint is an example of a hinge joint.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What type of movement occurs at the wrist when the hand moves laterally?

Answer 25

Radial deviation

Question 26

What is the term for the movement of the hand towards the midline?

Answer 26

Ulnar deviation

Question 27

Fill in the blank: __________ refers to the movement of a limb away from the midline.

Answer 27

Abduction

Question 28

What is the primary movement of the knee joint?

Answer 28

Flexion and extension

Question 29

True or False: The elbow joint allows for rotation.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Which movement describes the action of bending the knee?

Answer 30

Flexion

Question 31

What is the movement that straightens the knee called?

Answer 31

Extension

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The __________ plane is also known as the horizontal plane.

Answer 32

Transverse

Question 33

What is the primary movement allowed by the shoulder joint?

Answer 33

Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation

Question 34

True or False: Inversion refers to turning the sole of the foot outward.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

What is the opposite of inversion?

Answer 35

Eversion

Question 36

Which movement involves lifting the shoulders towards the ears?

Answer 36

Elevation

Question 37

What is the term for lowering the shoulders away from the ears?

Answer 37

Depression

Question 38

Fill in the blank: __________ is a movement that occurs when the thumb crosses over the palm.

Answer 38

Opposition

Question 39

What is the term for the action of returning the thumb to its anatomical position after opposition?

Answer 39

Reposition

Question 40

True or False: The atlantoaxial joint allows for a wide range of movements including rotation.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

What type of joint is the knee classified as?

Answer 41

Hinge joint