Movement Terms Anatomy Quiz

Which type of joint allows movement in all directions?

• pivot joint

• gliding joint

• hinge joint

• ball and socket joint

Which type of joint allows movement in only one plane?

• gliding joint

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

Which type of joint allows rotational movement?

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

Which type of joint allows sliding or twisting movements?

• fixed joint

• ball and socket joint

• pivot joint

• hinge joint

Which type of movement decreases the angle between two bones?

• adduction

• abduction

• extension

• flexion

Which type of movement increases the angle between two bones?

• flexion

• adduction

• extension

• abduction

Which type of movement moves a body part away from the midline of the body?

• adduction

• abduction

• flexion

• extension

Which type of movement moves a body part towards the midline of the body?

• flexion

• abduction

• adduction

• rotation

Which muscle type is found in the walls of internal organs?

• cardiac muscle

• smooth muscle

• skeletal muscle

• striated muscle