BODY MOVEMENT QUIZ

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Multiple choice quiz about Kinesiology (movements of the body).

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1.

When you move your arm away from your body it is called…
- A.
  
  Abduction
- B.
  
  Extension
- C.
  
  Adduction
- D.
  
  Medial Rotation
Correct Answer
B. Extension

Explanation
Extension-movement that increases the angle between two body parts.

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2.

You rotate your hand so your palm faces the sky. This is called…
- A.
  
  Elevation
- B.
  
  Lateral Rotation
- C.
  
  Pronation
- D.
  
  Supination
Correct Answer
D. Supination

Explanation
Supination- moves the palm of the hand upwards facing the sky.

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3.

You rotate your hand so your palm faces the ground. This is called…
- A.
  
  Depression
- B.
  
  Pronation
- C.
  
  Adduction
- D.
  
  Dorsiflexion
Correct Answer
B. Pronation

Explanation
Pronation-moves the palm of the hand down facing the ground.

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4.

What is it called when you press you thumb and little finger together?
- A.
  
  Opposition
- B.
  
  Reposition
- C.
  
  Medial Rotation
- D.
  
  Dorsiflexion
Correct Answer
A. Opposition

Explanation
Opposition- when the thumb and the little finger come together.

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5.

What is it called when you extend your foot like a ballerina?
- A.
  
  Elevation
- B.
  
  Adduction
- C.
  
  Dorsiflexion
- D.
  
  Medial rotation
Correct Answer
C. Dorsiflexion

Explanation
Dorsiflexion- extension of ankle so it points like a ballerina.

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6.

What is it called when a limb is moved upward?
- A.
  
  Elevation
- B.
  
  Depression
- C.
  
  Adduction
- D.
  
  Plantarflexion
Correct Answer
A. Elevation

Explanation
Elevation- upward movement of limb

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7.

When you move your arm towards your body it is called…
- A.
  
  Abduction
- B.
  
  Adduction
- C.
  
  Medial Rotation
- D.
  
  Lateral Rotation
Correct Answer
B. Adduction

Explanation
Adduction- movement towards the body

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8.

You move your foot so your toes are pointing to the sky, it is called?
- A.
  
  Dorsilflexion
- B.
  
  Elevation
- C.
  
  Pronation
- D.
  
  Plantarflexion
Correct Answer
D. Plantarflexion

Explanation
Plantarflexion- moves ankle so that the toes point to the sky.

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Body Movement Quiz

When you move your arm away from your body it is called…

You rotate your hand so your palm faces the sky. This is called…

You rotate your hand so your palm faces the ground. This is called…

What is it called when you press you thumb and little finger together?

What is it called when you extend your foot like a ballerina?

What is it called when a limb is moved upward?

When you move your arm towards your body it is called…

You move your foot so your toes are pointing to the sky, it is called?