Anatomical Directions Quiz
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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?

  • Circumduction
  • Depression
  • Elevation
  • Rotation (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>Adduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a body part is away from the trunk or the point of origin, it is described as:

    <p>Distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of movement involves circular motion produced by a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?

    <p>Circumduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the movement that involves turning the forearm or foot to a palm-side or foot-side down position?

    <p>Pronation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

    <p>Sagittal plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plane facilitates motion such as turning to look over your shoulder and twisting to throw a frisbee?

    <p>Transverse plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a body part located away from the head end of the body?

    <p>Inferior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When an exercise involves side-to-side movements, it is classified in which plane?

    <p>Coronal (Frontal) plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a body part located nearest to the trunk or the point of origin?

    <p>Proximal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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