Movement Quiz

Match the vocabulary terms with the definition.

• Abduction

• This type of movement means "to move toward" the median plane.

• Gliding

• This type of joint allows the most movement and maneuverability of all the synovial joints.

• Adduction

• This type of movement occurs when you lift your shoulders to shrug.

• Ball and Socket

• This type of movement occurs when you lift your arms away from your body.

• Elevation

• This type of movement is also known as a plane joint.

Match the vocabulary terms with the definition.

• Circumduction

• This type of movement allows you to turn your arms backward, palms down

• Pivot

• This type of movement allows you to move your arms in a circle

• Condylar

• This type of joint allows you to use your thumb to grab things

• Saddle

• This type of joint allows you to flip your arms backward, palms up

• Pronation

• This type of joint is part of your wrist and looks like a pedestal with the joint on top

The meeting place between two or more bones is known as a __________.

________________ connect bones to bones.

Movement occurs when muscles ​ (a)   . ​ (b)   contractions cause a change in the length of the muscles (as pictured in the diagram below), whereas ​ (c)   contractions cause no change in length.

• isometric
• Isotonic
• contract
• flex

The cranial bones of the skull are immovable, held together by collagen fibers. These joints would be classified functionally as ​ (a)   and structurally as ​ (b)   .

• diarthroses
• amphiarthrosis
• synarthroses
• fibrous
• synovial
• cartaloginous

The more movable the joint, the ​ (a)   stable it is.

• less
• more
• equally

The person in this photo is doing a bicep curl. What type of movement is pictured in: A: ​ (a)  

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

The person in this photo is doing a bicep curl. What type of movement is pictured in: B: ​ (a)  

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Muscle 1 is shown connected to two bones. What type of connective tissue attaches muscle 1 to each bone?

​ (a)  

• Ligaments
• Epithelial
• Cartilage
• Tendons