Synovial Joint Movements

Question 1

Moving away from the body

Answer 1

Abduction

Question 2

Moving toward the body

Answer 2

Adduction

Question 3

Decreasing the angle between two bones

Answer 3

Flexion

Question 4

Increasing the angle between two bones

Answer 4

Extension

Question 5

A bone or point that tendons attach muscles to that is located on a fixed bone.

Answer 5

Origin

Question 6

An articulating bone or point that tendons attach muscles to on a moveable bone.

Answer 6

Insertion

Question 7

Movement of a bone around the longitudinal axis without medial or lateral displacement.

Answer 7

Rotation

Question 8

Functional Classification of joints

Answer 8

Synarthrosis -immovable

Question 9

Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Answer 9

Circumduction

Question 10

Medial turning in of the sole in of the foot.

Answer 10

Inversion

Question 11

Lateral turning of the foot

Answer 11

Eversion

Question 12

Movement of the ankle joint in a backward direction (standing on your heels)

Answer 12

Dorsiflexion

Question 13

Movement of the ankle joint where the foot is flexed downward (standing on your toes)

Answer 13

Plantar flexion