Practice - Movement Terminology
Practice Questions
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What does flexion refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you bend your elbow.
Define abduction.
💡 Hint: Remember raising your arms to the side.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the term for the action of bending a joint?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you fold your arm.
True or False: Circumduction involves moving a limb in a straight line.
💡 Hint: Consider how you might wave your arms in a circle.
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Challenge Problems
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In a game of basketball, how would you describe the movement of a player executing a jump shot? Discuss the flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction involved.
💡 Hint: Consider all body joints involved in jumping and shooting.
Consider a figure skater performing a spin. Analyze the movements involved using the rotation and circumduction terms.
💡 Hint: Think about how the skater manipulates body parts to create beautiful movement.
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