Summary Quiz - Movement, Joints, Antagonistic Muscle Pairs

How many functions are there of the skeletal system?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which joint classification allows for the widest range of motion?

• Saddle joint

• Pivot joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

What is the role of antagonistic muscle pairs during movement?

• To contract together

• To provide stability

• To work against each other

• To act as a single muscle group

What type of joint is the knee classified as?

• Gliding joint

• Pivot joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

Which movement involves raising a body part away from the midline?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which is the correct term for the joint action that occurs when the ski jumper takes the skis away from the body to achieve this position?

• Adduction

• Extension

• Abduction

• Flexion

What is the movement called when turning a body part around its axis?

• Flexion

• Rotation

• Extension

• Circumduction

Which joint allows for rotation and is found in the neck?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint

What is the term for the movement that increases the angle at a joint?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which of the following movements describes moving a limb in a circular motion?

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Circumduction

• Extension