Soc 12 Movement

Question 1

What is flexion?

Answer 1

Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts.

Question 2

What are joints that provide flexion?

Answer 2

Shoulder hip elbow

Question 3

Examples of flexion in sport

Answer 3

Someone works out in the gym and bends their arm up when doing a bicep curl

Question 4

What is extension?

Answer 4

Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

Question 5

Joints that provide extension

Answer 5

Shoulder, hip

Question 6

Examples of extension in sport

Answer 6

A swimmer swings the arm backwards in preperation for a racing drive

Question 7

What is adduction?

Answer 7

Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body

Question 8

Joints that provide adduction

Answer 8

Shoulder, hip

Question 9

Examples of adduction in sport

Answer 9

A golfer on the tee swings the club towards the ball

Question 10

What is abduction?

Answer 10

Movement that pulls away from the middle of the body

Question 11

Joints that provide abduction

Answer 11

Shoulder, hip