joint movements

Question 1

decreasing the angle of the joint
-bending the elbow

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Increasing the angle of the joint
-Straightening the arm at the elbow

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Further extension or straightening of a joint
-bending the head backwards

Answer 3

Hyperextension

Question 4

Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body

Answer 4

Abduction

Question 5

Movement of the bone toward the midline of the body

Answer 5

Adduction

Question 6

movement of the bone around its central axis

Answer 6

Rotation

Question 7

Movement of the distal part of the bone in a circle while the proximal and remains fixed

Answer 7

Circumduction

Question 8

turning the sole of the foot outward by moving the ankle joint
- foot circles clockwise and counterclockwise

Answer 8

Eversion

Question 9

turning the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint
(natipalok ang paa)
- walking and wiggling toes

Answer 9

Inversion

Question 10

moving the bones of the forearm, so that the palm of the hand faces downward when held in front of the body

Answer 10

Pronation

Question 11

moving the bones of the forearms so that the palm of the hand faces upward when held in front of the body

Answer 11

Supination