Chapter 01: Basic Kinesiology Terminology
Muscolino: The Muscular System Manual: The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body, 4th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	Which statement describes the two major divisions of human structure?
a.	upper extremities and lower extremities	
b.	axial body and upper extremities	
c.	appendicular body and extremities	
d.	axial body and appendicular body	

ANS:	D

	2.	In kinesiology terminology, the arm is the body part located between the
a.	shoulder joint and the tips of the fingers.	
b.	shoulder joint and the elbow joint.	
c.	side of the neck and the wrist joint.	
d.	medial border of the scapula and the wrist joint.	

ANS:	B

	3.	In kinesiology terminology, the leg is the body part located between the
a.	hip joint and the knee joint.	
b.	knee joint and the ankle joint.	
c.	side of the pelvis and the toes.	
d.	hip joint and the tips of the toes.	

ANS:	B

	4.	What term means a standard reference for describing the location of structures on the human body?
a.	axial location	
b.	functional position	
c.	anatomic position	
d.	flexion location	

ANS:	C

	5.	Which term describes a structure located farther to the front of the body?
a.	anterior	
b.	posterior	
c.	medial	
d.	lateral	

ANS:	A

	6.	Which term describes a structure located closer to the midline of the body?
a.	anterior	
b.	posterior	
c.	medial	
d.	lateral	

ANS:	C

	7.	Which pair of terms is usually used only on the appendicular body?
a.	anterior/posterior	
b.	medial/lateral	
c.	superior/inferior	
d.	proximal/distal	

ANS:	D

	8.	Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?
a.	sagittal	
b.	frontal	
c.	transverse	
d.	oblique	

ANS:	A

	9.	Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
a.	sagittal	
b.	frontal	
c.	transverse	
d.	oblique	

ANS:	B

	10.	Which plane is horizontal?
a.	sagittal	
b.	frontal	
c.	transverse	
d.	oblique	

ANS:	C

	11.	Which planes are considered cardinal?
a.	sagittal and oblique	
b.	frontal and oblique	
c.	frontal and transverse	
d.	oblique and transverse	

ANS:	C

	12.	What relationship describes an axis to its plane?
a.	parallel	
b.	horizontal	
c.	perpendicular	
d.	oblique	

ANS:	C

	13.	What is the axis for the sagittal plane?
a.	mediolateral	
b.	anteroposterior	
c.	superoinferior	
d.	vertical	

ANS:	A

	14.	What is the axis for the frontal plane?
a.	mediolateral	
b.	anteroposterior	
c.	superoinferior	
d.	vertical	

ANS:	B

	15.	Which term describes movement away from the midline of the body?
a.	right rotation	
b.	adduction	
c.	flexion	
d.	abduction	

ANS:	D

	16.	Which term describes movement that is posterior?
a.	flexion	
b.	extension	
c.	abduction	
d.	pronation	

ANS:	B

	17.	Which movement term is used to describe motion of the forearm at the radioulnar joints?
a.	flexion	
b.	abduction	
c.	supination	
d.	lateral rotation	

ANS:	C

	18.	Which term describes scapular movement resulting in the glenoid fossa facing more superiorly?
a.	upward tilt	
b.	protraction	
c.	downward rotation	
d.	upward rotation	

ANS:	D

	19.	Which term is not a joint action?
a.	flexion	
b.	circumduction	
c.	right rotation	
d.	dorsiflexion	

ANS:	B

	20.	Which term describes extension occurring beyond normal or healthy range of motion?
a.	circumduction	
b.	hypoextension	
c.	hyperextension	
d.	stability	

ANS:	C

	21.	Which movements usually occur within the frontal plane?
a.	flexion/extension	
b.	right rotation/left rotation	
c.	dorsiflexion/plantarflexion	
d.	abduction/adduction	

ANS:	D

	22.	Which movements usually occur within the transverse plane?
a.	flexion/extension	
b.	right rotation/left rotation	
c.	dorsiflexion/plantarflexion	
d.	abduction/adduction	

ANS:	B