Deck 5: Joint Action Terminology

Question 1

As a rule,left rotation occurs within what plane?

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

Answer 1

transverse

Question 2

Where is the axis of movement in relation to axial motion?

A)parallel
B)perpendicular
C)at an oblique angle
D)circular

Answer 2

perpendicular

Question 3

Which of the following creates the movement at a joint?

A)muscle
B)ligament
C)joint capsule
D)articular cartilage

Answer 3

muscle

Question 4

Rectilinear and curvilinear are both what type of motion?

A)nonaxial
B)axial
C)circular
D)rotary

Question 5

As a rule,extension occurs within what plane?

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

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of naming a joint action completely?

A)flexion of the femur of the thigh
B)abduction of the arm
C)extension of the forearm at the elbow joint
D)dorsiflexion of the ankle joint

Question 7

What are the two basic types of motion?

A)gliding and sliding
B)nonaxial and translation
C)axial and nonaxial
D)circular and axial

Question 8

Which of the following motions are the same as nonaxial motion?

A)gliding and rotary
B)circular and sliding
C)translation and linear
D)sliding and axial

Question 9

As a rule,right lateral flexion occurs within what plane?

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

Question 10

Which of the following limits movement at a joint?

A)muscle
B)ligament
C)articular cartilage
D)periosteum

Question 11

The relationship of joint action pairs is that they:

A)are the same as each other
B)are opposite each other
C)move within different planes
D)move around different axes

Question 12

As a rule,flexion occurs within what plane?

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

Question 13

The three most fundamental types of joint movement are:

A)rock,translation,and spin
B)linear,glide,and slide
C)roll,glide,and spin
D)rock,translation,and linear

Question 14

Which of the following motions is the same as axial motion?

A)gliding
B)circular
C)translation
D)sliding

Question 15

The primary function of a joint is to:

A)absorb shock
B)bear weight
C)allow movement
D)create stability

Question 16

Dorsiflexion occurs within what plane?

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

Question 17

Which of the following movements are axial?

A)roll and glide
B)spin and slide
C)roll and spin
D)glide and slide

Question 18

As a rule,flexion occurs around what axis?

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

Question 19

Inversion occurs within what plane?

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

Question 20

As a rule,abduction occurs within what plane?

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

Question 21

As a rule,adduction occurs around what axis?

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

Question 22

In anatomic position,what type of pelvic tilt occurs when the superior aspect of the pelvis tips forward?

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

Question 23

Protraction is another term for what action of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint?

A)upward rotation
B)abduction
C)adduction
D)downward rotation

Question 24

Which of the following is false?

A)In anatomic position,the forearms are fully supinated.
B)Pronation of the forearm occurs at the elbow joint.
C)Supination of the forearm occurs at the radioulnar joints.
D)Pronation and supination occur within the transverse plane.

Question 25

As a rule,lateral flexion occurs around what axis?

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

Question 26

As a rule,rotation occurs around what axis?

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

Question 27

An oblique plane is defined as:

A)a cardinal plane
B)any combination of two or three cardinal planes
C)a combination of the sagittal and transverse planes only
D)any combination of only two cardinal planes

Question 28

If a muscle attachment that usually stays fixed moves when the muscle contracts,it is defined as what type of action?

A)antagonistic
B)synergistic
C)reverse
D)stabilizing

Question 29

Generally,what actions are involved in opposition of the thumb?

A)flexion,extension,and adduction
B)flexion,medial rotation,and adduction
C)extension,abduction,and medial rotation
D)flexion,abduction,and medial rotation

Question 30

Rotation motions occur:

A)as right-left movements of just the appendicular body
B)as lateral-medial rotations of just the axial body only
C)around a vertical axis
D)around a horizontal axis

Question 31

Opposition is a motion of what body part?

A)big toe
B)index finger
C)thumb
D)forearm

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of a reverse action?

A)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint
B)flexion of the arm at the elbow joint
C)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
D)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 33

What joint action occurs if the arm is first abducted to 90 degrees and then moved anteriorly?

A)adduction
B)abduction
C)horizontal flexion
D)horizontal extension

Question 34

Right and left lateral flexion are movements of:

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

Question 35

The glenoid fossa of the scapula moves superiorly when the scapula does what movement at the scapulocostal joint?

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

Question 36

An arrow drawn to represent the line of pull of a muscle is known as a(n):

A)vector
B)synergist
C)axis
D)aponeurosis

Question 37

Assuming the fetal position generally puts the body into:

A)extension
B)rotation
C)adduction
D)flexion

Question 38

The movements of circumduction are defined as:

A)comprising a sequence of gliding actions
B)involving rotation
C)comprising a sequence of joint actions
D)nonaxial joint motion

Question 39

Plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle involves what type of movement of the foot?

A)medial
B)superior
C)lateral
D)inferior

Question 40

Bringing a body part away from the midline of the body defines:

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

Question 41

Which of the following word roots means to draw toward?

A)flex
B)adduct
C)repos
D)linea

Question 42

Which of the following word roots means to place against?

A)abduct
B)circum
C)oppos
D)rect

Question 43

Which of the following word roots means basin?

A)pelvis
B)hyper
C)circum
D)repos

Question 44

Which of the following word roots means circle?

A)adduct
B)circum
C)repos
D)oppos

Question 45

Which of the following word roots means to lead away?

A)adduct
B)repos
C)linea
D)abduct

Question 46

Which of the following word roots means straight?

A)flex
B)rect
C)oppos
D)linea