Anatomical Movements Quiz

What is the primary purpose of anatomical movements?

• To describe the position of the body

• To measure flexibility

• To analyze muscle strength

• To understand body mechanics

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical movement?

• Compression

• Rotation

• Extension

• Flexion

What does flexion refer to in anatomical terms?

• Rotating a limb around its axis

• Decreasing the angle between body parts

• Increasing the angle between body parts

• Moving a limb away from the body

Which movement involves moving a limb towards the body?

• Elevation

• Circumduction

• Adduction

• Abduction

What is the term for the movement of a body part in a circular path?

• Rotation

• Circumduction

• Extension

• Flexion

Which of the following describes the movement of turning the palm upward?

• Supination

• Pronation

• Flexion

• Extension

What does the term 'elevation' refer to in anatomical movements?

• Moving a body part upward

• Bending a body part

• Moving a body part downward

• Rotating a body part

Which movement is characterized by moving a body part away from the midline?

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

What is the anatomical term for the movement of the foot upwards?

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantarflexion

• Eversion

• Inversion

Which of the following movements involves turning the sole of the foot outward?

• Dorsiflexion

• Eversion

• Inversion

• Plantarflexion