Understanding Human Movement Terminology Quiz

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#1

Which term describes the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body?

Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
#2

Which of the following is NOT a type of joint in the human body?

Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joint
Hinge joint
Muscular joint
#3

Which term describes the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body?

Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
#4

Which of the following is NOT a component of the central nervous system (CNS)?

Brain
Spinal cord
Peripheral nerves
Brainstem
#5

Which of the following muscles is responsible for extending the knee?

Hamstring
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
Trapezius
#6

What is the term for a continuous, slow, writhing movement that is involuntary?

Twitch
Spasm
Tremor
Athetosis
#7

What term is used to describe the movement of a body part in a circular motion?

Rotation
Circumduction
Pronation
Supination
#8

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction?

Deltoid
Trapezius
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
#9

Which of the following terms refers to the bending of a limb or decreasing the angle between two bones or body parts?

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
#10

What term describes the bending of the sole of the foot towards the shin?

Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Eversion
Inversion
#11

What term describes the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body?

Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
#12

What term describes the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body?

Abduction
Adduction
Extension
Flexion

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