Joints: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Joints

Sample item

What movement decreases the angle between two bones?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Flexion

Flexion generally decreases the angle at a joint, as occurs when bending the elbow or knee, whereas extension increases the angle.

Option by option

  • A. Extension

    Extension increases the joint angle toward the anatomical position.

  • B. Rotation

    Rotation turns a bone around its longitudinal axis.

  • C. Abduction

    Abduction moves a limb away from the body's midline.

  • D. Flexion (correct)

    Correct: flexion decreases the joint angle.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Flexion. Flexion generally decreases the angle at a joint, as occurs when bending the elbow or knee, whereas extension increases the angle.

Why is "Extension" not the answer?

Extension increases the joint angle toward the anatomical position.

Why is "Rotation" not the answer?

Rotation turns a bone around its longitudinal axis.

Why is "Abduction" not the answer?

Abduction moves a limb away from the body's midline.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Joints in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: flexion decreases the joint angle.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Joints?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.