Understanding Body Movements and Joints

What is the standard reference position used to describe locations and relationships of body parts?

• Supine Position

• Prone Position

• Anatomical Position

• Fetal Position

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

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which type of synovial joint allows for rotational movement around a single axis?

• Hinge Joint

• Pivot Joint

• Ball and Socket Joint

• Saddle Joint

What is the movement called when the angle between two bones decreases?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint?

• Shoulder Joint

• Elbow Joint

• Hip Joint

• Wrist Joint

What is the term for movement towards the midline of the body?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which type of synovial joint allows for the most range of motion?

• Hinge Joint

• Pivot Joint

• Ball and Socket Joint

• Plane Joint

What is the anatomical term for the position where the body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward?

• Supine Position

• Prone Position

• Anatomical Position

• Fetal Position

Which movement decreases the angle between the foot and the leg, as in pointing the toes downward?

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar Flexion

• Inversion

• Eversion

Which type of synovial joint is found in the thumb and allows for a wide range of movement?

• Hinge Joint

• Pivot Joint

• Ball and Socket Joint

• Saddle Joint