Muscles

Which of the following best describes extension?

• The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases
• The bending of a joint where bones get closer together
• The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another
• The lateral movement away from the midline

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

• adduction

• abduction

• circumduction

• opposition

Movement of a limb laterally, away from the midline of the body.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

Movement of a limb anteriorly; a forward motion; decreases angle between two bones.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

• Pectoralis Major

• Biceps Brachii

• Triceps Brachii

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Abdominal
• External Oblique
• Erectors
• Satorius

• Trapezius
• Gluteals
• Deltoid
• Hamstring

• Hamstrin
• Quadricep
• Tibialis Anterior
• Gastrocenmius

Tags

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• Rectus Abdominis

• External Oblique

• Pectorals

• Trapezius

• Latissimius Dorsi
• Trapezius
• Triceps
• Erectors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3