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What is the term for the movement that decreases the angle of a joint?
What is the term for the movement that decreases the angle of a joint?
- Adduction
- Abduction
- Flexion (correct)
- Extension
Which movement is described as raising a limb away from the median plane?
Which movement is described as raising a limb away from the median plane?
- Adduction
- Flexion
- Abduction (correct)
- Circumduction
Which term describes the direction towards the tail in anatomical terminology?
Which term describes the direction towards the tail in anatomical terminology?
- Cranial
- Caudal (correct)
- Superior
- Medial
What occurs when the trunk of the body bends to either side?
What occurs when the trunk of the body bends to either side?
In reference to the body's anatomical position, what does the term 'superficial' mean?
In reference to the body's anatomical position, what does the term 'superficial' mean?
Which of the following best explains circumduction?
Which of the following best explains circumduction?
Which term refers to the surface on or towards the palm of the hand?
Which term refers to the surface on or towards the palm of the hand?
What is the primary movement of the thumb when it is adducted?
What is the primary movement of the thumb when it is adducted?
What is the primary function of the skeleton?
What is the primary function of the skeleton?
What movement combines abduction and flexion in the thumb?
What movement combines abduction and flexion in the thumb?
What describes the movement of the foot when the plantar surface is turned laterally?
What describes the movement of the foot when the plantar surface is turned laterally?
Which of the following best describes the maturation period of the skeleton?
Which of the following best describes the maturation period of the skeleton?
What is inversion in relation to foot movement?
What is inversion in relation to foot movement?
What is the primary center of ossification in a long bone called?
What is the primary center of ossification in a long bone called?
Which term describes an anterior movement of the tongue or mandible?
Which term describes an anterior movement of the tongue or mandible?
What do the movements of medial rotation and lateral rotation refer to?
What do the movements of medial rotation and lateral rotation refer to?
Which of these bones is classified as a flat bone?
Which of these bones is classified as a flat bone?
Which of the following statements about bone is correct?
Which of the following statements about bone is correct?
What connects muscle to bone?
What connects muscle to bone?
Which bone group consists of 126 named bones?
Which bone group consists of 126 named bones?
What is the function of bony marks on bones?
What is the function of bony marks on bones?
Which of the following bones is an example of an irregular bone?
Which of the following bones is an example of an irregular bone?
Which of these statements is true regarding the epiphyseal plate?
Which of these statements is true regarding the epiphyseal plate?
What type of bones are metacarpals and metatarsals classified as?
What type of bones are metacarpals and metatarsals classified as?
What type of joint is classified as immovable?
What type of joint is classified as immovable?
Which type of joint is slightly moveable, often found in intervertebral joints?
Which type of joint is slightly moveable, often found in intervertebral joints?
What is the main characteristic of synovial joints?
What is the main characteristic of synovial joints?
Which type of joint is characterized by a peg and socket structure?
Which type of joint is characterized by a peg and socket structure?
Which classification of joints includes hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage?
Which classification of joints includes hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage?
Which joint type allows only sliding motions in a single plane?
Which joint type allows only sliding motions in a single plane?
What type of synovial joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
What type of synovial joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
What is a characteristic of symphyses joints?
What is a characteristic of symphyses joints?
