Human Body Movements Quiz

Test your knowledge of human body movements with this Kinesiology quiz. From muscles to joints, challenge yourself with questions on abduction, adduction, and more!

#1

Which muscle is responsible for straightening the arm?

Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Brachialis
#2

What is the medical term for the knee cap?

Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
#3

Which muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?

Diaphragm
Pectoralis major
Serratus anterior
External oblique
#4

What is the medical term for the 'jawbone'?

Mandible
Maxilla
Zygomatic bone
Temporal bone
#5

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the eye?

Masseter
Trapezius
Rectus abdominis
Rectus muscles of the eye
#6

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Humerus
#7

Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

Bending the elbow
Bringing the arms to the sides
Spreading the fingers apart
Bending the knee
#8

The 'rotator cuff' in the human body is composed of muscles and tendons located in which joint?

Knee
Shoulder
Hip
Elbow
#9

Which of the following movements is an example of circumduction?

Bending the knee
Rotating the head
Swinging the arm in a circle
Bending the elbow
#10

The Achilles tendon is associated with which part of the body?

Neck
Ankle
Wrist
Elbow
#11

Which of the following movements is an example of adduction?

Raising the arm sideways
Bringing the legs together
Rotating the head
Bending the knee
#12

The 'sternocleidomastoid' muscle is located in which part of the body?

Neck
Back
Leg
Arm
#13

What is the scientific term for the movement of rotating the forearm so that the palm faces downwards or posteriorly?

Supination
Pronation
Flexion
Extension
#14

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

Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
#15

What is the term for the movement that increases the angle between two bones or parts of the body?

Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
#16

What is the term for the movement of bringing a body part closer to the midline of the body?

Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
#17

What is the term for the movement of rotating the forearm so that the palm faces upwards or anteriorly?

Supination
Pronation
Flexion
Extension

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