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What type of movement involves bending a limb to decrease the angle at a joint?
What type of movement involves bending a limb to decrease the angle at a joint?
- Abduction
- Flexion (correct)
- Rotation
- Adduction
Which movement involves turning the torso or a limb around its vertical axis?
Which movement involves turning the torso or a limb around its vertical axis?
- Circumduction
- Depression
- Elevation
- Rotation (correct)
Which term describes a body part located toward the midline of the body?
Which term describes a body part located toward the midline of the body?
- Superior
- Lateral
- Inferior
- Medial (correct)
What type of movement involves moving your limbs medially, toward the midline of the body?
What type of movement involves moving your limbs medially, toward the midline of the body?
If a body part is away from the trunk or the point of origin, it is described as:
If a body part is away from the trunk or the point of origin, it is described as:
Which type of movement involves circular motion produced by a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
Which type of movement involves circular motion produced by a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
What is the movement that involves turning the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side down position?
What is the movement that involves turning the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side down position?
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Which type of plane facilitates motion such as turning to look over your shoulder and twisting to throw a frisbee?
Which type of plane facilitates motion such as turning to look over your shoulder and twisting to throw a frisbee?
What term describes a body part located away from the head end of the body?
What term describes a body part located away from the head end of the body?
When an exercise involves side-to-side movements, it is classified in which plane?
When an exercise involves side-to-side movements, it is classified in which plane?
Which term describes a body part located nearest to the trunk or the point of origin?
Which term describes a body part located nearest to the trunk or the point of origin?
