Anatomical Movements Quiz

Which movement increases the angle between two body parts?

• Flexion of joints

• Extension of joints

• Contraction of muscles

• Rotation of joints

Which movement increases the angle between two body parts?

• Abduction

• Rotation

• Flexion

• Adduction

Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. True or False?

• True

• False

Which movement involves turning a body part around its own axis?

• Swiveling

• Rotation

• Twisting

• Spinning

Dorsiflexion is the movement of the foot towards the shin. True or False?

• False

• True

Adduction is the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body. True or False?

• True

• False

Eversion is the movement of the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body. True or False?

• False

• True

Inversion is the movement of the sole of the foot towards the midline of the body. True or False?

• False

• True

Pronation is the movement of the forearm so that the palm is facing upwards. True or False?

• Maybe

• False

• True

• Possibly

Supination is the movement of the forearm so that the palm is facing downwards. True or False?

• True

• False