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Anatomical Terms of Movement

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement of hand/foot so that the thumb/big toe moves away from the midline

a)

inversion

b)

eversion

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

2.

Movement of the arm/leg away from the midline

a)

adduction

b)

eversion

c)

inversion

d)

abduction

3.

Movement of arm/leg toward the midline

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

4.

Movement of the hand/foot so that the thumb/big toe moves toward the midline

a)

inversion

b)

eversion

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

5.

Movement to bend a joint

a)

extension

b)

circumduction

c)

eversion

d)

flexion

6.

Movement to straighten a joint

a)

extension

b)

flexion

c)

dorsiflexion

d)

pronation

7.

This picture is showing ____________ which is used as a reference to medical professionals around the world.

a)

A man

b)

Extremities

c)

Anatomical Position

d)

Posterior

8.

Arm Flexion

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Arm Extension

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Head Flexion

a)
b)
11.

Head Extension

a)
b)
12.

Hip Extension

a)
b)
13.

Hip Flexion

a)
b)
14.

Abduction

a)
b)
15.

Adduction

a)
b)
16.

Dorsiflexion

a)
b)
17.

Planterflexion

a)
b)
18.

Movement of the arm/leg away from the midline

a)

adduction

b)

eversion

c)

inversion

d)

abduction

19.

Which action moves the superior part of the foot towards the shin?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantar flexion

20.

Which action turns the foot laterally?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantar flexion

21.

Which action turns the foot medially?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantar flexion

22.

Which action moves the superior part of the foot towards the shin?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantar flexion

23.

Which action points the toes away from the shin?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantar flexion

24.

Which action bends a joint, or decreases the angle between bones?

a)

Circumduction

b)

Rotation

c)

Extension

d)

Flexion

25.

The triceps brachii straightens the forearm to increase the angle between the humerus and ulna. This is an example of

a)

Circumduction

b)

Rotation

c)

Extension

d)

Flexion

26.

The pectoralis major draws the humerus towards the body's midline. This is an example of

a)

Supination

b)

Pronation

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

27.

The deltoid muscle moves the humerus away from the body's midline. This is an example of

a)

Supination

b)

Pronation

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

28.

What term best describes the movement in the picture?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

29.

What term best describes the movement in the picture?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

30.
Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.
a)
plantar flexion
b)
eversion
c)
inversion
d)
dorsiflexion
31.
Which of the following best describes extension?
a)
The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases
b)
The bending of a joint where bones get closer together
c)
The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another
d)
The lateral movement away from the midline
32.

Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?

a)

rotation

b)

adduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

33.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantarflexion

34.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantarflexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

35.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
36.

Bringing a body part towards the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

internal rotation

d)

external rotation

37.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

38.

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

opposition

d)

pronation

39.

Mr. Swatter has a fly on his shoulder, the poor thing. He reaches his right hand over to his left shoulder to try and squish the fly. Which movement is occurring at his ELBOW joint?

a)

Extension

b)

Circumduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Supination

40.

Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?

a)

Extension

b)

Adduction

c)

Circumdation

d)

Abduction

41.

Noah is very short. He needs to stand on his "tip toe's" to reach the cookie jar on the top shelf of the cupboard. What is the movement of his ankles?

a)

Plantar Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Rotation

42.
When the outstanding Dustin Martin kicks a football the movement of the knee joint in the back swing, before kicking the ball is......
a)
Abduction
b)
Flexion
c)
Extension
d)
Adduction
43.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Comminuted

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

44.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Hairline

b)

Greenstick

c)

Comminuted

d)

Simple

45.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Hairline

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

46.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Open

c)

Closed

d)

Spiral

47.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Comminuted

c)

Hairline

d)

Spiral

48.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Comminuted

c)

Transverse

d)

Spiral

49.

What type of fracture is common in children?

a)

Compound

b)

Simple

c)

Hairline

d)

Greenstick

50.

Which type of fracture is caused by severe twisting of the bone?

a)

Comminuted

b)

Spiral

c)

Open

d)

Greenstick

51.

What is the definition of a fracture?

a)

A complete or incomplete break in a bone

b)

The stretching and/or damaging of a ligament

c)

The stretching and/or damaging of a tendon

d)

A joint injury where bones are not in their normal position

52.

What is the definition of a dislocation?

a)

A complete or incomplete break in a bone

b)

The stretching and/or damaging of a ligament

c)

The stretching and/or damaging of a tendon

d)

A joint injury where bones are not in their normal position

53.
 a fracture in which the bone breaks diagonally. 
a)
Oblique Fracture
b)
Fracture
c)
Diagonal Fracture
d)
Horizontal Fracture 
54.

The diagram shows a fracture that has two bones crushing into each other (compression from both directions). What type of fracture is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Impacted

d)

Comminuted

55.

What type of fracture is this? (Hint: it's across the bone.)

a)

Dorsal

b)

Linear

c)

Closed

d)

Transverse

56.

If a fracture is comminuted, that means the bone is in _______ pieces.

a)

Multiple

b)

One

57.
a)
Compound Fracture
b)
Greenstick Fracture
c)
Transverse fracture displaced
d)
Compression fracture
58.
 a fracture in which the bone breaks diagonally. 
a)
Oblique Fracture
b)
Fracture
c)
Diagonal Fracture
d)
Horizontal Fracture 
59.

a)

oblique fracture of ulna

b)

transverse fracrue of radius

c)

transverse fracture of tibia

d)

oblique fracture of tibia

60.

a)

transverse fracture femur

b)

comminuted fracture femur

c)

oblique fracture

d)

spiral fracture

61.

a)

oblique fracture of ulna

b)

greenstick fracture of radius and ulna

c)

compression fracture of radius and ulna

d)

transverse fracture of tibia and fibula

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