Question 1

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) oblique 
A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) oblique A

Question 2

Which movements usually occur within the transverse plane?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion/extension 
B) right rotation/left rotation 
C) dorsiflexion/plantarflexion 
D) abduction/adduction 
A) flexion/extension 
B) right rotation/left rotation 
C) dorsiflexion/plantarflexion 
D) abduction/adduction B

Question 3

In kinesiology terminology,the leg is the body part that is located between

Accepted Answer

A) the hip joint and the knee joint. 
B) the knee joint and the ankle joint. 
C) the hip joint and the ankle joint. 
D) the hip joint and the tips of the toes. 
A) the hip joint and the knee joint. 
B) the knee joint and the ankle joint. 
C) the hip joint and the ankle joint. 
D) the hip joint and the tips of the toes. B

Question 4

Which pair of terms is usually used only on the appendicular body?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior/posterior 
B) medial/lateral 
C) superior/inferior 
D) proximal/distal 
A) anterior/posterior 
B) medial/lateral 
C) superior/inferior 
D) proximal/distal

Question 5

Which plane is horizontal?

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) oblique 
A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) oblique

Question 6

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is away from the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) right rotation 
B) adduction 
C) flexion 
D) abduction 
A) right rotation 
B) adduction 
C) flexion 
D) abduction

Question 7

What is the axis for the frontal plane?

Accepted Answer

A) mediolateral 
B) anteroposterior 
C) superoinferior 
D) vertical 
A) mediolateral 
B) anteroposterior 
C) superoinferior 
D) vertical

Question 8

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is posterior?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) pronation 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) pronation

Question 9

Which term describes extension that occurs beyond normal or healthy range of motion?

Accepted Answer

A) circumduction 
B) hypoextension 
C) hyperextension 
D) stability 
A) circumduction 
B) hypoextension 
C) hyperextension 
D) stability

Question 10

Which are cardinal planes?

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal and oblique 
B) frontal and oblique 
C) frontal and transverse 
D) oblique and transverse 
A) sagittal and oblique 
B) frontal and oblique 
C) frontal and transverse 
D) oblique and transverse

Question 11

Which movement term describes motion of the scapula that results in the glenoid fossa facing more superiorly?

Accepted Answer

A) upward tilt 
B) protraction 
C) downward rotation 
D) upward rotation 
A) upward tilt 
B) protraction 
C) downward rotation 
D) upward rotation

Question 12

Which movement term is used to describe motion of the forearm at the radioulnar joints?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) abduction 
C) supination 
D) lateral rotation 
A) flexion 
B) abduction 
C) supination 
D) lateral rotation

Question 13

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) oblique 
A) sagittal 
B) frontal 
C) transverse 
D) oblique

Question 14

In kinesiology terminology,the arm is the body part that is located between

Accepted Answer

A) the shoulder joint and the tips of the fingers. 
B) the shoulder joint and the elbow joint. 
C) the shoulder joint and the wrist joint. 
D) the medial border of the scapula and the wrist joint. 
A) the shoulder joint and the tips of the fingers. 
B) the shoulder joint and the elbow joint. 
C) the shoulder joint and the wrist joint. 
D) the medial border of the scapula and the wrist joint.

Question 15

Which movements usually occur within the frontal plane?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion/extension 
B) right rotation/left rotation 
C) dorsiflexion/plantarflexion 
D) abduction/adduction 
A) flexion/extension 
B) right rotation/left rotation 
C) dorsiflexion/plantarflexion 
D) abduction/adduction

Question 16

What is the name of the standard reference position for describing the location of structures and points on the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) axial position 
B) functional position 
C) anatomic position 
D) flexion 
A) axial position 
B) functional position 
C) anatomic position 
D) flexion

Question 17

What is the relationship of an axis to its plane?

Accepted Answer

A) it is parallel 
B) it is located within the plane 
C) it is perpendicular 
D) there is no relationship 
A) it is parallel 
B) it is located within the plane 
C) it is perpendicular 
D) there is no relationship

Question 18

Which is not a joint action?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) circumduction 
C) right rotation 
D) dorsiflexion 
A) flexion 
B) circumduction 
C) right rotation 
D) dorsiflexion

Question 19

Which are the two major divisions of the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) upper extremities and lower extremities 
B) axial body and upper extremities 
C) appendicular body and extremities 
D) axial body and appendicular body 
A) upper extremities and lower extremities 
B) axial body and upper extremities 
C) appendicular body and extremities 
D) axial body and appendicular body

Question 20

Which term describes when a structure is located farther to the front of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) medial 
D) lateral 
A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) medial 
D) lateral

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Which movements usually occur within the transverse plane?

In kinesiology terminology,the leg is the body part that is located between

Which pair of terms is usually used only on the appendicular body?

Which plane is horizontal?

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is away from the midline of the body?

What is the axis for the frontal plane?

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is posterior?

Which term describes extension that occurs beyond normal or healthy range of motion?

Which are cardinal planes?

Which movement term describes motion of the scapula that results in the glenoid fossa facing more superiorly?

Which movement term is used to describe motion of the forearm at the radioulnar joints?

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

In kinesiology terminology,the arm is the body part that is located between

Which movements usually occur within the frontal plane?

What is the name of the standard reference position for describing the location of structures and points on the human body?

What is the relationship of an axis to its plane?

Which is not a joint action?

Which are the two major divisions of the human body?

Which term describes when a structure is located farther to the front of the body?

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

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Exam 1: Basic Kinesiology Terminology

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

Which movements usually occur within the transverse plane?

In kinesiology terminology,the leg is the body part that is located between

Which pair of terms is usually used only on the appendicular body?

Which plane is horizontal?

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is away from the midline of the body?

What is the axis for the frontal plane?

Which movement term usually describes a motion that is posterior?

Which term describes extension that occurs beyond normal or healthy range of motion?

Which are cardinal planes?

Which movement term describes motion of the scapula that results in the glenoid fossa facing more superiorly?

Which movement term is used to describe motion of the forearm at the radioulnar joints?

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

In kinesiology terminology,the arm is the body part that is located between

Which movements usually occur within the frontal plane?

What is the name of the standard reference position for describing the location of structures and points on the human body?

What is the relationship of an axis to its plane?

Which is not a joint action?

Which are the two major divisions of the human body?

Which term describes when a structure is located farther to the front of the body?

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Hip Joint

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

Filters