Joint Actions and Muscle Contractions Quiz

Which joint actions occur in the sagittal plane/transverse axis?

• Shoulder and hip (adduction and abduction)

• Shoulder and hip (flexion, extension and hyperextension)

• Shoulder and hip (horizontal abduction and adduction)

• Isotonic and isometric contractions

What type of joint actions occur in the frontal plane/sagittal axis?

• Shoulder and hip (flexion, extension and hyperextension)

• Elbow and knee (flexion and extension)

• Shoulder and hip (adduction and abduction)

• Ankle (plantar flexion and dorsi flexion)

Which joint actions occur in the transverse plane/longitudinal axis?

• Shoulder and hip (horizontal abduction and adduction)

• Elbow and knee (flexion and extension)

• Ankle (plantar flexion and dorsi flexion)

• Shoulder and hip (flexion, extension and hyperextension)

What are the two types of isotonic muscle contractions?

• Concentric and eccentric

• Isometric and static

• Dynamic and static

• Flexion and extension

Which type of muscle contraction involves no change in muscle length?

• Isotonic

• Isometric

• Concentric

• Eccentric

What is the term for the movement of bones at joints?

• Flexion

• Articulations

• Extension

• Transverse

What do muscles do to bones to create movement?

• Push

• Rotate

• Pull

• Compress

What is the term for the muscle that opposes the effective muscle?

• Agonist

• Flexor

• Antagonist

• Extensor

What is the term for the bending movement in the majority of movements?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Transverse

• Articulation

Which plane is mentioned along with the transverse plane?

• Coronal

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Horizontal