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Human Body Movements Quiz

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Which muscle is responsible for straightening the arm?

Triceps brachii

Explanation

Muscle on the back of the upper arm.

What is the medical term for the knee cap?

Patella

Explanation

Bone protecting the knee joint.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?

Diaphragm

Explanation

Muscle separating chest and abdomen.

What is the medical term for the 'jawbone'?

Mandible

Explanation

Bone forming the lower jaw.

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the eye?

Rectus muscles of the eye

Explanation

Muscles controlling eye movement.

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Femur

Explanation

Thigh bone.

Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

Spreading the fingers apart

Explanation

Moving away from the midline of the body.

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

Shoulder

Explanation

Joint allowing arm rotation.

Which of the following movements is an example of circumduction?

Swinging the arm in a circle

Explanation

Circular movement at a joint.

#10

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

Ankle

Explanation

Connecting calf muscles to heel bone.

#11

Which of the following movements is an example of adduction?

Bringing the legs together

Explanation

Moving towards the midline of the body.

#12

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

Neck

Explanation

Muscle in the neck responsible for head rotation.

#13

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

Pronation

Explanation

Rotating forearm inward.

#14

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

Flexion

Explanation

Bending at a joint.

#15

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

Extension

Explanation

Straightening at a joint.

#16

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

Adduction

Explanation

Moving towards the body's centerline.

#17

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

Supination

Explanation

Rotating forearm outward.

Human Body Movements Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for straightening the arm?

What is the medical term for the knee cap?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?

What is the medical term for the 'jawbone'?

Which muscle is responsible for the movement of the eye?

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

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

Which of the following movements is an example of circumduction?

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

Which of the following movements is an example of adduction?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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