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Which term describes movement above or below the horizontal plane?
What type of motion do flexion and extension represent?
In which plane does rotational motion occur at the shoulder joint?
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?
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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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Description
Test your knowledge of anatomical terms for motion with this quiz! Challenge yourself to identify and understand the directional terms used to describe movement of body parts in relation to the anatomical position.
