Joints and Joint Movements

Front

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

Back

abduction

Front

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces DOWN is called __________.

Back

pronation

Front

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

Back

adduction

Front

What is the movement of the ankles when standing on 'tippy toes'?

Back

Plantarflexion

Front

Ways that articulations are classified include:

Back

Both Structurally & Functionally

Front

What is the term for the bending of a joint that decreases the angle between two bones?

Back

Flexion

Front

What is the term for the straightening of a joint that increases the angle between two bones?

Back

Extension

Front

What is the term for the movement of a limb in a circular motion?

Back

Circumduction

Front

What is the term for the movement of the foot upwards towards the shin?

Back

Dorsiflexion

Front

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint