Joint Movement Terminology Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of joint movement terminology. Answer all questions to the best of your ability.
Which term describes the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?
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Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
Select all terms that refer to increasing the angle between two bones at a joint.
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Extension
Abduction
Flexion
Hyperextension
What is the correct term for turning the palm upward?
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Supination
Pronation
Inversion
Eversion
Which movement decreases the angle at the elbow joint?
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Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Rotation
Name the movement that describes turning the sole of the foot inward.
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Match the joint movement to its definition.
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Rows
Movement
Decreasing the angle between two bones
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Rotation
Moving a limb toward the body's midline
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Rotation
Turning a bone around its axis
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Rotation
Which of the following is NOT a type of synovial joint movement?
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Circumduction
Elevation
Flexion
Ossification
Provide the term for moving a body part in a circular motion, combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
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On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you in your knowledge of joint movement terminology?
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5
Which movement occurs when you shrug your shoulders upward?
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Elevation
Depression
Protraction
Retraction
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