Hand & arm anatomy & physiology Quiz

What are the names of the massage movements used in manicure and pedicure?

• Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement, Friction

• Kneading, Rolling, Stroking, Pinching

• Circular motions, Pressing, Tapping, Squeezing

• Rubbing, Scratching, Twisting, Pulling

How many bones are there in the human hand?

• 20

• 27

• 30

• 25

Which type of bones make up the fingers and thumb?

• Irregular bones

• Short bones

• Long bones

• Flat bones

How many irregular-shaped bones form the wrist?

• 5

• 8

• 10

• 12

What type of joint is formed by the carpal bones in the wrist?

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Gliding joint

• Pivot joint

Which of the following is NOT a carpal bone?

• Scaphoid

• Lunate

• Radius

• Hamate

How do muscles respond to stimuli?

• By contracting and relaxing.

• By becoming rigid.

• By breaking down.

• By growing larger.

What is the primary function of the Flexor digitorum muscles?

• To move the thumb

• To flex the fingers, pulling them in towards the palm

• To move the little finger

• To bend the wrist

Which muscles are responsible for moving the thumb?

• Thenar muscles

• Hypothenar muscles

• Flexor digitorum

• Flexor carpi radialis/ulnaris

What is the role of the Hypothenar muscles?

• To move the thumb

• To flex the fingers

• To move the little finger

• To bend the wrist