17 Questions
Flexion refers to bending in the posterior direction.
False
Extension involves straightening or making an increasing angle between bones or body parts.
True
Hyperextension is the bending of a limb towards the midline of the body.
False
Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
True
Lateral bending involves movement of the trunk in the sagittal plane.
False
Adduction is the movement of a limb towards the body in the sagittal plane.
False
True or False: In the anatomical position, the palms of the hands are turned backward.
False
True or False: Hyperextension refers to a further extension of a body part beyond the anatomical position.
True
True or False: Abduction involves moving a body part towards the midline of the body.
False
True or False: Lateral bending refers to bending the body directly forward.
False
True or False: Flexion decreases the angle between two body parts.
True
Flexion refers to moving a body part away from the midline of the body.
False
Extension involves straightening a body part, increasing the angle between two body parts.
True
Hyperextension refers to moving a body part beyond its normal range of motion.
True
Abduction involves moving a body part towards the midline of the body.
False
Lateral bending is the same as abduction.
False
Bending the neck to touch the shoulder is an example of lateral bending.
True
Test your knowledge on the anatomical position where the subject stands erect, and regional names given to specific regions of the body for reference. Learn about prone and supine positions, as well as the basic body regions like cranial and thoracic.
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