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Anatomy: Human Body Systems and Movement Terms

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  • Q1
    Bending parts at a joint to decrease the angle.
    Circumduction
    Abduction
    Flexion
    Adduction
    30s
  • Q2
    Straightening parts at a joint to increase the angle.
    Protraction
    Plantar Flexion
    Rotation
    Extension
    30s
  • Q3
    Moving a part away from the midline.
    Abduction
    Dorsiflexion
    Retraction
    Adduction
    30s
  • Q4
    Moving a part towards the midline.
    Flexion
    Adduction
    Elevation
    Abduction
    30s
  • Q5
    Moving a part around an axis.
    Elevation
    Depression
    Rotation
    Circumduction
    30s
  • Q6
    Moving a part to follow a circular path.
    Protraction
    Retraction
    Circumduction
    Rotation
    30s
  • Q7
    Moving a part forward.
    Extension
    Protraction
    Retraction
    Flexion
    30s
  • Q8
    Moving a part backwards.
    Retraction
    Abduction
    Protraction
    Adduction
    30s
  • Q9
    Raising a part.
    Elevation
    Extension
    Protraction
    Depression
    30s
  • Q10
    Lowering a part.
    Elevation
    Dorsiflexion
    Plantar Flexion
    Depression
    30s
  • Q11
    Bending the foot upward.
    Adduction
    Dorsiflexion
    Flexion
    Plantar Flexion
    30s
  • Q12
    Recognizes and coordinates the body's response to changes in its internal and external environments.
    Nervous System
    Respiratory System
    Circulatory System
    Muscular System
    30s
  • Q13
    Provides oxygen needed for respiration and removes excess carbon dioxide.
    Digestive System
    Skeletal System
    Respiratory System
    Circulatory System
    30s
  • Q14
    Converts foods into simpler molecules; absorbs food; eliminates wastes.
    Skeletal System
    Circulatory System
    Digestive System
    Nervous System
    30s
  • Q15
    Supports the body; protects internal organs; allows movement; stores mineral reserves; provides a site for blood cell formation.
    Circulatory System
    Respiratory System
    Muscular System
    Skeletal System
    30s

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