Anatomical Terms for Motion Quiz

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Which term describes movement above or below the horizontal plane?

  • Rotation
  • Elevation (correct)
  • Flexion
  • Extension

What type of motion do flexion and extension represent?

  • Angular motions (correct)
  • Irregular motions
  • Rotational motions
  • Linear motions

In which plane does rotational motion occur at the shoulder joint?

  • Sagittal plane
  • Oblique plane
  • Transverse plane (correct)
  • Frontal plane

What is the unified set of terms used to describe most of the movements?

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Which type of motion involves movement of two axes of a joint closer together or further apart?

<p>Angular motion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Movement and Motion

  • The term that describes movement above or below the horizontal plane is vertical movement.

Types of Motion

  • Flexion and extension represent angular motion.
  • Rotational motion occurs in the transverse plane at the shoulder joint.

Unified Terminology

  • The unified set of terms used to describe most of the movements is anatomical terminology.

Types of Joint Motion

  • Circumduction involves movement of two axes of a joint closer together or further apart. Note: The question doesn't explicitly mention circumduction, but based on the context, it's likely that the correct answer is circumduction.

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