Joint Motions

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

bending movement; decreases relative angle between segments

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

straightening movement; increases relative angle between segments

Question 3

Plantarflexion

Answer 3

extension at the ankle

Question 4

Dorsiflexion

Answer 4

flexion at the ankle

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

movement in the frontal plane away from the middle

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

movement in the frontal plane toward the middle

Question 7

Horizontal abduction

Answer 7

transverse plane arm movement from the anterior to lateral (i.e. chest flyes)

Question 8

Horizontal adduction

Answer 8

transverse plane arm movement from lateral to anterior

Question 9

Internal rotation

Answer 9

rotation toward the middle of the body

Question 10

External rotation

Answer 10

rotation away from the middle of the body