Joints and Movements Practice Questions Fall 2024B

Pronation is the movement that turns the palm downwards or the foot inwards.

Supination is the movement that turns the palm upwards or the foot outwards.

Dorsiflexion is the movement of the foot that brings the toes closer to the shin.

Plantar flexion is the movement of the foot that points the toes away from the shin.

Adduction is the movement of a limb toward the body's midline.

Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the body's midline.

Eversion is the movement that turns the sole of the foot outward.

Inversion is the movement that turns the sole of the foot inward.

A hinge joint allows movement in one plane, like a door, allowing flexion and extension.

A saddle joint allows movement in two planes, providing a greater range of motion, like the thumb.