Understanding Human Movement Terminology Quiz

Abduction refers to the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.

Muscular joint is not a type of joint in the human body.

Adduction describes the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body.

Peripheral nerves are not a component of the central nervous system (CNS).

The quadriceps muscle is responsible for extending the knee.

Athetosis is the term for a continuous, slow, writhing movement that is involuntary.

Circumduction is the term used to describe the movement of a body part in a circular motion.

The deltoid muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction.

Flexion refers to the bending of a limb or decreasing the angle between two bones or body parts.

Dorsiflexion describes the bending of the sole of the foot towards the shin.

Adduction describes the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body.

Abduction describes the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.