body movements

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

bending joint that joint angle decreases

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

bending joint that joint angle increases

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

[(ab) - from] move body segment to the side and away from your body

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

move body segment to the side and towards your body

Question 5

plantar flexion

Answer 5

ankle joint specific - when you point your toes

Question 6

dorsi flexion

Answer 6

bend ankle to bring top of foot closer to shin

Question 7

supination

Answer 7

rotating wrist so hand palm is facing forward

Question 8

pronation

Answer 8

rotating wrist so hand palm is facing downward

Question 9

inversion

Answer 9

ankle joint - result of standing on outer edge of foot

example: twisting ankle

Question 10

eversion

Answer 10

standing on into edge of foot

Question 11

external rotation

Answer 11

twist/turn a body part outward from midline

example: turning toes outward

Question 12

internal rotation

Answer 12

twist/turn a body part inward towards midline

Question 13

elevation

Answer 13

movement in upwards direction

Question 14

depression

Answer 14

movement in downward direction

Question 15

circumduction

Answer 15

combination of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

example: windmill softball pitch