Planes and axes of movement quiz games for PE and Sport (A level core)

1. 1

   What is meant by flexion?

   Decreasing the angle at a jointTurning a limb around its long axisMoving a limb away from the midlineIncreasing the angle at a joint
2. 2

   Which plane and axis describe hip flexion?

   Frontal plane, frontal axisSagittal plane, longitudinal axisSagittal plane, transverse axisTransverse plane, longitudinal axis
3. 3

   Which skill turns mainly about the longitudinal axis?

   Full twist jumpCartwheelBackward rollFront somersault

+ 12 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   What is meant by flexion?

   Moving a limb away from the midlineDecreasing the angle at a jointTurning a limb around its long axisIncreasing the angle at a joint
2. 2

   What is meant by an axis of rotation?

   The angle between two bonesA flat surface dividing the body in twoAn imaginary line a body part turns aroundThe fixed end of a muscle
3. 3

   What is meant by a plane of movement?

   An imaginary flat surface dividing the bodyA fixed point a lever turns onThe range of movement at a jointAn imaginary line a limb turns around

+ 9 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   Which statement about circumduction at the shoulder is correct?

   It is a movement of hinge joints onlyIt passes through more than one planeIt happens only in the sagittal planeIt happens only in the transverse plane
2. 2

   A cartwheel takes place in the ____ plane.

   sagittalfrontallongitudinaltransverse
3. 3

   A tucked backward somersault rotates about the ____ axis.

   transverselongitudinalfrontal

+ 12 more questions in the game.