IB SEHS Topic B.1.1 Joint Movement Types

Front

What axis does a diver rotate around when performing a somersault?

Back

Transverse axis.

Front

What plane divides the body into left and right halves?

Back

Sagittal plane.

Front

What movement occurs at the ankle joint when the toes are pointed upwards?

Back

Dorsi flexion.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the sole of the foot turning inward?

Back

Inversion.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the sole of the foot turning outward?

Back

Eversion.

Front

What plane divides the body into upper and lower parts?

Back

Transverse plane.

Front

What is the primary movement at the ankle joint when standing on tiptoes?

Back

Plantar flexion.

Front

What is the term for the movement that brings a limb closer to the midline of the body?

Back

Adduction.

Front

What is the term for the movement that takes a limb away from the midline of the body?

Back

Abduction.

Front

What is the term for the circular movement of a limb around a joint?

Back

Circumduction.