Anatomical Positions and Movements

Question 1

Decreasing of the angle between two bones, at a joint (Bending).

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Increasing of the angle between two bones, at a joint (Straightening), can become hyper …………………..
(e.g. knees).

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Movement of the vertebral column when it bends sideways.
e.g. at waist (lumbar region)
at neck (cervical region)
at middle of back (thoracic region)

Answer 3

Lateral Flexion