Muscular System Movements Quiz
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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
Circling the thigh at the hip is an example of?
A. Circumduction
B. Pronation
C. Supination
Bending upper limb at the elbow is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Straightening arm at the elbow is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Bringing the arm laterally toward the body 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
Straightening lower limb at the knee joint is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Making the palms face anteriorly is an example of?
A. Circumduction
B. Pronation
C. Supination
Touching chin to chest is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Type of movement that decreases the angle of the joint
A. inversion
B. flexion
C. supination
D. rotation
Movements that you choose to control
A. Cramp
B. Voluntary
C. Strain
D. Involuntary
Moving the thigh laterally away from the body is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Moving fingers toward the palm is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
The movement of a limb toward the body midline
A. adduction
B. abduction
C. flexion
D. extension
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
Bending hand toward the thumb is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Type of movement that allows you to carry a soup bowl
A. supination
B. abduction
C. adduction
D. plantar flexion
Type of movement that points the toes
A. eversion
B. supination
C. plantar flexion
D. inversion
Moving palm toward the forearm is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
The point of muscle attachment to an immovable or less movable bone is known as the ________.
A. innervation
B. origin
C. insertion
D. action
Moving the thigh laterally toward the body is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Moving fingers away from the palm is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Bending lower limb at the knee joint is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
Moving the arm laterally away from the body is an example of?
A. flexion
B. extension
C. abduction
D. adduction
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