Anatomical Movement Terms QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of anatomical movement terms with this fun quiz! by makenzie delgado 1 What term best describes the anatomical movement of the wrist in the picture? a retraction b elevation c depression d supination 2 What term describes movement towards the midline of the body? a Extension b Flexion c Adduction d Abduction 3 Which term refers to the upward movement of a body part? a Protraction b Retraction c Elevation d Depression 4 What is the term for rotating a limb away from the body? a Internal Rotation b Flexion c External Rotation d Extension 5 Which movement term describes bending a joint? a Abduction b Flexion c Extension d Adduction 6 What does the term 'Pronation' refer to? a Flexing the wrist b Turning the palm upwards c Turning the palm downwards d Extending the arm 7 What is the opposite of 'Elevation'? a Retraction b Depression c Protraction d Flexion 8 Which term describes moving a body part forward? a Depression b Elevation c Retraction d Protraction 9 What does 'Dorsiflexion' refer to? a Rotating the ankle b Flexing the foot upwards c Pointing the toes down d Extending the knee 10 What is the term for moving a body part away from the midline? Choose one or more answers a Flexion b Extension c Abduction d Adduction 11 What anatomical movement describes the movement at the elbow? a extension b adduction c flexion d abduction 12 What movement term best describes the leg about to kick the ball? a flexion of the knee b extension of the knee c circumduction d retraction 13 What anatomical term best describes the movement of the scapula? a protraction b extension c dorsiflexion d retraction 14 Which anatomical term best describes the movement of the scapula in this picture? a extension b abduction c retraction d protraction 15 Which term best describes the anatomical movement of the wrist in the picture? a Adduction of the arm b Abduction of the arm c extension of the arm d flexion of the arm 16 What term best describes the anatomical movement in the picture? a Flexion of the wrist b Adduction of the wrist c Extension of the wrist d Abduction of the wrist 17 What term best describes the anatomical movement in the picture? a extension of the knee b protraction of the knee c retraction of the knee d flexion of the knee 18 What term best describes the anatomical movement in the picture of the hand under the ball? a extension of the wrist b flexion of the wrist c adduction of the wrist d abduction of the wrist 19 What term best describes the anatomical movement in the picture based on the arms? a abduction of arms at shoulder b adduction of the arms at the shoulder c extension of the arms at the shoulder d flexion of the arms at the shoulder 20 What term best describes the anatomical movement in the picture relating to her legs? a Abduction of the hip b adduction of the hip c flexion of the hip d extension of the hip 21 Which anatomical term depicts the action of the shoulders during the upward movement of a shoulder shrug? a retraction b protraction c elevation d depression 22 What term best describes the anatomical movement of the wrist? a supination b pronation c elevation d retraction 23 What anatomical term best describes the downward movement of your shoulders as they return to their normal position from a shoulder shrug? a plantarflexion b dorisflexion c elevation d depression 24 What term best describes the anatomical movement of the ankle in the picture? a plantarflexion b dorsiflexion c retraction d elevation 25 What term best describes the anatomical movement in the picture? a plantarflexion b dorsiflexion c retraction d elevation
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