HAP Skeletal Movement Quiz

The special movement of the thumb that allows it to grasp an object and hold on to it is called __________.

Opposition

Which structural features of the knee function in limiting the anterior and posterior movement of the femur?

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) & Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

The _________ ligament of the knee continues its attachment on the anterior surface of the tibia and provides support to the front of the knee.

Patellar

Which joint can perform rotation movements?

Pivot joints

In anatomical position when the palm is moved to face posteriorly the movement of the wrist and hand is called?

Pronation

Moving a part of your body anteriorly in the horizontal position is called ________?

Protraction

If one crosses the arms which movement is performed by the clavicles?

Retraction

The movement of turning around in the longitudinal axis of the body or toward the ventral surface of the body is called medial _________.

Rotation

The movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is?

Abduction

The movement towards the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is termed _______.

Adduction

If one closes the mouth the movement is called?

Elevation

__________ is a movement that occurs in the anterior/posterior plane and increases the angle of the articulating bones?

Extension

The movement of the anterior/posterior position that decreases the angle of articulating bones is which movement?

Flexion

Which of the following is the most important normal hip movement one that is primarily limited to the surrounding muscles?

Lateral rotation

Which joint permits the greatest range of motion in any joint of the body?

Ball-and-socket joints

Moving your arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

Circumduction

Dorsiflexion involves _________ at the ankle joint and _________ of the foot

Flexion & Elevation

The intervertebral articulations are classified as _________ joints.

Gliding

A joint with flattened or slightly curved articulating surfaces is called a?

Gliding or plane joints

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed _____________.

Inversion