Movement Quiz

A gliding joint is also known as a __________ Joint?

Plane

moving your arms away from your body or in a jump jack type move is called

abduction

to move towards the median plane is what movement

abduction

what joint allows the most movement and maneuverability of all synovial joints

ball and socket

this type of movement allows your arms to move in a circle

circumduction

what joint looks like a pedestal with a joint on top at the wrist

condylar

what does flexion look like

decreasing angle

Shrugging your shoulders is what type of movement

elevation

skull bones are classified structurally as

fibrous

what does extension look like

increasing angle

when there is no change in length of the muscle is called

isometric

this changes the length of the muscle

isotonic

joints that allow for more movement have less or more stability

less

what do tendons attach

muscles to bones

the joint that allows you to move your arms to turn backwards

pivot

the type of joint makes your thumb opposable

saddle

this type of movement allows your arms to turn backwards

supination

skull bones are classified functionally as what

synarthroses

movement happens when muscles do what

when muscles CONTRACT across joints