Understanding Joint Movements Quiz

Identify the primary joint movement involved when you bend your elbow to bring your hand closer to your shoulder.

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Rotation

When you spread your arms out to the sides and then bring them back to your body, what sequence of joint movements is involved?

• Flexion followed by extension

• Abduction followed by adduction

• Rotation followed by circumduction

• Extension followed by flexion

What type of joint movement occurs at the knee when you sit down from a standing position?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Circumduction

During a side leg raise, what is the primary movement occurring at the hip joint?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Rotation

When serving in tennis, what is the primary joint movement of the shoulder during the upward swing of the racket?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Circumduction

What type of joint movement is primarily involved when you turn your head to look over your shoulder?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Rotation

• Abduction

Identify the joint movement that occurs at the ankle when you stand on your tiptoes.

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantarflexion

• Inversion

• Eversion

What is the primary joint movement at the wrist when you move your hand from a palm-down to a palm-up position?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Flexion

• Extension

When performing a squat, what is the primary movement occurring at the hip joint as you lower your body?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Rotation

During a forward lunge, what is the primary joint movement occurring at the front knee?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Circumduction