movements of joints

Question 1

flexion and extension

Answer 1

flexion: bending moevement that decreases an angle between parts

extension refers to bending movements that increases the angle between parts

Question 2

adduction and abduction

Answer 2

adduction: motion that pulls or “adds” a structure towards the midline of the body

abduction: the motion that pulls a structure away from the midline of the body.

Question 3

circumduction

Answer 3

a circular movement of ball and socket joint
(a combination of flexion, abduction, adduction and extension)

Question 4

supination and pronation

Answer 4

movements of hands
-supination is the rotation of the forearm and palm facing upwards
-rotation of the forearm so the palms facing down

Question 5

dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Answer 5

movements of the feet
dorsiflexion: pointing the toes towards the body.
plantarflexion refers to pointing the toes towards the ground.

Question 6

inversion and eversion

Answer 6

inversion: moving the sole of the foot towards the midline
eversion: moving the sole of the foot away from the midline