IB SEHS Topic B.1.1 Joint Movement Types

Front

What is abduction in joint movement?

Back

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

Front

What is adduction in joint movement?

Back

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

Front

In which plane do abduction and adduction occur?

Back

Abduction and adduction typically occur in the frontal plane.

Front

What type of movement occurs when arms move outwards from the body during a star jump?

Back

The movement is called abduction.

Front

What is the frontal plane?

Back

The frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

Front

What type of movement occurs during a cartwheel?

Back

A cartwheel occurs in the frontal plane.

Front

What is the vertical axis in joint movement?

Back

The vertical axis is an imaginary line that runs from top to bottom through the body, around which rotational movements occur.

Front

What type of movement does an ice-skater perform during a spin?

Back

An ice-skater performing a spin is moving about the vertical axis.

Front

What is the sagittal plane?

Back

The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right sections.

Front

What is flexion in joint movement?

Back

Flexion is the bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.