Biomechanical Movement

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    Circumduction of the shoulder is

    • Pointing the shoulder upward
    • Circular movement of the shoulder
    • Backward motion of the shoulder
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  • 2. 

    Inversion refers to

    • Ankle pointing downward

    • Turning the feet inward so the soles face each other

    • Forward motion, occurs in the shoulder joint

    Correct Answer
    A. Turning the feet inward so the soles face each other
  • 3. 

    Pronation is turning the palm down.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Abduction is moving a leg or arm

    • Away from the body

    • Toward the body

    • In a circular motion

    Correct Answer
    A. Away from the body
  • 5. 

    Hyperextention refers to moving a joint

    • Less extension than normal

    • Within normal limits

    • Beyond normal limits

    Correct Answer
    A. Beyond normal limits
  • 6. 

    Eversion is

    • Turning the soles outward

    • Pointing the foot upward

    • Palm turning down

    Correct Answer
    A. Turning the soles outward
  • 7. 

    Supination is turning the palm up.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 8. 

    Adduction is moving the leg or arm

    • Downward and backward

    • Toward the body

    • Away from the body

    Correct Answer
    A. Toward the body
  • 9. 

    Dorsiflexion refers to

    • (ankle) pointing the foot up towards the body

    • Circular motion of the foot

    • (ankle) pointing the foot downwards

    Correct Answer
    A. (ankle) pointing the foot up towards the body
  • 10. 

    Plantarflexion referes to

    • Pointing the foot downward (ankle)

    • Pointing the foot upward (ankle)

    • Pointing the foot to the side (ankle)

    Correct Answer
    A. Pointing the foot downward (ankle)
  • 11. 

    Flexion refers to

    • Bending a joint that increases the angle

    • Bending a joint that decreases the angle

    • Bending a joint to hyperextend the angle

    Correct Answer
    A. Bending a joint that decreases the angle
  • 12. 

    Extention is not straightening a joint

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 13. 

    Hypoextension refers to less extension than normal

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 14. 

    Protraction is

    • Backward motion, occurs at the shoulder joint (abduction)

    • Forward motion, occurs at the shoulder joint (abduction)

    • Circular motion, occurs at the shoulder

    Correct Answer
    A. Forward motion, occurs at the shoulder joint (abduction)

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