Joint Motion

Question 1

Flexion.

Answer 1

bending movement; decreases relative angle between segments

Question 2

Plantarflexion—

Answer 2

extension at the ankle.

Question 3

Dorsiflexion

Answer 3

flexion at the ankle

Question 4

Abduction—

Answer 4

movement in the frontal plane away from the middle.

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

—movement in the frontal plane toward the middle.

Question 6

Horizontal abduction—

Answer 6

transverse plane arm movement from anterior to lateral (e.g. chest flies).

Question 7

Horizontal adduction—

Answer 7

transverse plane arm movement from lateral to anterior.

Question 8

Internal rotation

Answer 8

—rotation toward the middle of the body.

Question 9

External rotation

Answer 9

—rotation away from the middle of the body.

Question 10

Extension

Answer 10

straightening movement; increases relative angle between segments.