BIOL251: Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab 2026 - 2027
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Module 4: Articulations
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✅ Correct answers
Question 1
Which term describes movement away from the body's midline?
● Adduction
● Extension
● ✅ Abduction
● Flexion
● Hyperextension
,Question 2
The opposite action of retraction is elevation.
● True
● ✅ False
Question 3
What kind of movement is created by a saddle joint, such as the thumb's carpometacarpal joint?
● Flexion and extension only
● ✅ Flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
● Rotation only
● Gliding only
Question 4
What movement involves pointing the toes by extending at the ankle?
● ✅ Plantarflexion
● Opposition
● Retraction
● Dorsiflexion
Question 5
Injury to the atlantoaxial joint, which is a pivot joint, would affect which type of movement in the neck?
● Abduction and adduction
● ✅ Rotation
● Gliding
● Flexion and extension
, Question 6 (Match the description to its proper term)
● Opposite of opposition → ✅ Reposition
● Structure moves superiorly (upwards) → ✅ Elevation
● Structure moves inferiorly (downwards) → ✅ Depression
● Posterior or backwards movement in horizontal plane → ✅ Retraction
● Forward or anterior movement in horizontal plane → ✅ Protraction
Question 7
Which movements are performed by the ball-and-socket joint? (Select all that apply)
● ✅ Flexion
● ✅ Extension
● Gliding
● ✅ Abduction
● ✅ Adduction
● ✅ Lateral rotation
Question 8
Name the movement at the shoulder joint (A) and knee (B) shown in the image.
● A. Shoulder joint = ✅ Abduction
Portage Learning
Module 4: Articulations
Exam Review | 70+ questions | LockDown Browser
** BONUS Study Guide 5 Pages**
By PortageMaster, Stuvia
✅ Correct answers
Question 1
Which term describes movement away from the body's midline?
● Adduction
● Extension
● ✅ Abduction
● Flexion
● Hyperextension
,Question 2
The opposite action of retraction is elevation.
● True
● ✅ False
Question 3
What kind of movement is created by a saddle joint, such as the thumb's carpometacarpal joint?
● Flexion and extension only
● ✅ Flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
● Rotation only
● Gliding only
Question 4
What movement involves pointing the toes by extending at the ankle?
● ✅ Plantarflexion
● Opposition
● Retraction
● Dorsiflexion
Question 5
Injury to the atlantoaxial joint, which is a pivot joint, would affect which type of movement in the neck?
● Abduction and adduction
● ✅ Rotation
● Gliding
● Flexion and extension
, Question 6 (Match the description to its proper term)
● Opposite of opposition → ✅ Reposition
● Structure moves superiorly (upwards) → ✅ Elevation
● Structure moves inferiorly (downwards) → ✅ Depression
● Posterior or backwards movement in horizontal plane → ✅ Retraction
● Forward or anterior movement in horizontal plane → ✅ Protraction
Question 7
Which movements are performed by the ball-and-socket joint? (Select all that apply)
● ✅ Flexion
● ✅ Extension
● Gliding
● ✅ Abduction
● ✅ Adduction
● ✅ Lateral rotation
Question 8
Name the movement at the shoulder joint (A) and knee (B) shown in the image.
● A. Shoulder joint = ✅ Abduction
