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Muscular System Movements Quiz


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The movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

A. inversion

B. flexion

C. supination

D. rotation


Type of movement that points the toes

A. eversion

B. supination

C. plantar flexion

D. inversion


What is the main function of the quadriceps group?

A. arm flexion

B. hand supination

C. thigh abduction

D. knee extension

E. foot inversion


Type of movement that turns the sole of the foot medially

A. eversion

B. inversion

C. flexion

D. hyperextension


Making the palms face anteriorly is an example of?

A. Circumduction

B. Pronation

C. Supination


How are muscles attached to bone?

A. Ligaments

B. Cartlidge

C. skin

D. Tendons


Bending hand toward the thumb is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction


Movements that you cannot control

A. Strain

B. Sprain

C. Voluntary

D. Involuntary


Muscles that perform opposite actions to one another are termed ________.

A. synergists

B. prime mover

C. antagonist

D. fixator


The prime mover of arm abduction is the ________ muscle.

A. trapezius

B. deltoid

C. triceps brachii

D. biceps brachii


Moving the thigh laterally toward the body is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction


These muscles are found in your organs

A. Skeletal

B. Smooth

C. Rough

D. Cardiac


The movement of a limb away from the body midline

A. adduction

B. flexion

C. supination

D. abduction


This muscle is only found in your heart.

A. Skeletal

B. Smooth

C. Rough

D. Cardiac


Straightening lower limb at the knee joint is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction


When kicking a football the knee

A. Flexes

B. Extends

C. Abducts

D. Adducts


Circling the thigh at the hip is an example of?

A. Circumduction

B. Pronation

C. Supination


Straightening arm at the elbow is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction


Which of these muscles is located on the ventral (anterior) side of the body?

A. pectoralis major

B. occipitalis

C. gastrocnemius

D. gluteus maximus

E. latissimus dorsi


Movements that you choose to control

A. Cramp

B. Voluntary

C. Strain

D. Involuntary


Bending upper limb at the elbow is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction


Which muscle forms the curved calf of the posterior leg?

A. fibularis longus

B. gastrocnemius

C. rectus femoris

D. tibialis anterior

E. soleus


Moving fingers toward the palm is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction


Circling the arm at the shoulder is an example of?

A. Circumduction

B. Pronation

C. Supination


Moving the thigh laterally away from the body is an example of?

A. flexion

B. extension

C. abduction

D. adduction




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