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Movement Foundations Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Priya is standing upright with her arms at her sides and her thumbs pointing away from her body. In this position, how do her palms face?

a)

posteriorly

b)

superiorly

c)

anteriorly

d)

medially

2.

David is performing a standard biceps curl at the gym. In which plane/about which axis does this movement primarily occur?

a)

Frontal plane / AP axis

b)

Sagittal plane / ML axis

c)

Transverse plane / Vertical axis

d)

Sagittal plane / AP axis

3.

Maya is studying human anatomy and wants to know which joint in the body allows movement in three axes. Which joint is triaxial?

a)

Interphalangeal joint

b)

Elbow (humeroulnar)

c)

Hip

d)

Proximal radioulnar

4.

Nora is learning about wrist movements in her anatomy class. Her instructor asks her to demonstrate radial deviation of the wrist. In which direction will Nora move her hand?

a)

5th digit

b)

ulnar side

c)

1st digit

d)

medial side of the forearm

5.

Aiden is standing and lifts his foot so that the top of his foot moves closer to his shin. What movement is Aiden performing?

a)

Extension of the knee

b)

Flexion of the foot toward the tibia

c)

Rotation of the hip inward

d)

Plantar surface moving away from midline

6.

James is performing a standard jumping jack. The shoulder motion as his arms move upward is:

a)

Flexion in sagittal plane

b)

Abduction in frontal plane

c)

Horizontal abduction in transverse plane

d)

Circumduction in frontal plane

7.

While turning a doorknob to open a door, which joint in the forearm is primarily responsible for pronation?

a)

Humeroulnar

b)

Radiocarpal

c)

Proximal radioulnar

d)

Glenohumeral

8.

During a gym session, Aiden is practicing different movements and wants to match each movement with the correct plane of motion and axis of rotation. Which pairing of Planes of Motion and Axis of Rotation are correct?

a)

Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion → Sagittal plane, ML axis (ankle).

b)

Radial/Ulnar deviation → Frontal plane, AP axis (wrist side‑to‑side).

c)

Abduction/Adduction → Frontal plane, AP axis (shoulder lateral raise).

d)

Medial/Lateral rotation → Transverse plane, Vertical axis (shoulder or hip rotation).

e)

Flexion/Extension → Sagittal plane, ML axis (e.g., knee/hip in squat).

9.

While playing tennis, Aiden bends his arm to hit the ball. Which type of joint is found in the elbow?

a)

Ball and socket

b)

Hinge

c)

Pivot

d)

Gliding

10.

Jackson is reaching forward to grab a book from a shelf in front of him. Which movement describes bringing his arm forward in front of his body at the shoulder?

a)

Medial rotation in transverse plane

b)

Abduction in frontal plane

c)

Flexion in sagittal plane

d)

Extension in sagittal plane

11.

Avery is learning about hand movements in anatomy class. She wants to know which joint allows for both flexion/extension and abduction/adduction movements. Which joint should Avery focus on?

a)

Interphalangeal joint

b)

Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint

c)

Elbow (humeroulnar)

d)

Proximal radioulnar

12.

Emma is standing and wants to reach something on a high shelf. She rises up onto her toes, performing plantarflexion at the ankle. In which direction does this movement move her foot?

a)

Toward the tibia

b)

Laterally

c)

Away from the tibia

d)

Medially

13.

Jackson is studying human anatomy and comes across the bones highlighted in red in the image. What bones are these?

a)

Sternums

b)

Scapulae

c)

Clavicles

d)

Hyoids

14.

Olivia is studying human anatomy and comes across the bone highlighted in red in the diagram. She wants to know its name. Can you help her identify this bone?

a)

Tibia

b)

Femur

c)

Fibula

d)

Radius

15.

Lily is studying the bones of the arm for her anatomy class. She looks at the diagram and wants to identify the radius. Which label points to the radius?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

16.

Sarah is sitting and extends her leg at the knee. Which plane and axis does this movement primarily occur in?

a)

Sagittal plane / ML axis

b)

Frontal plane / AP axis

c)

Transverse plane / Vertical axis

d)

Frontal plane / ML axis

17.

Leo is asked to demonstrate ulnar deviation of the wrist in class. In which direction will Leo move his hand?

a)

Toward the 5th digit

b)

Toward the radial side

c)

Toward the lateral side of the forearm

d)

Toward the 1st digit

18.

When performing dorsiflexion at the ankle, in which direction does the top of the foot move?

a)

Away from the tibia

b)

Toward the tibia

c)

Medially

d)

Laterally

19.

When performing a lateral raise with dumbbells, which movement is primarily occurring at the shoulder joint?

a)

Abduction in frontal plane

b)

Adduction in frontal plane

c)

Flexion in sagittal plane

d)

Extension in sagittal plane

20.

During a squat, as you lower your body, which movement occurs at the knee joint?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction