Joint Movement Flashcard

Front

Inversion

Back

Turning the foot so that the sole faces medially.

Front

Adduction

Back

Moving a part TOWARD the midline.

Front

Non-moving joints

Back

Synarthroses.

Front

Elevation

Back

Raising a part.

Front

Freely moving joints

Back

Diarthroses.

Front

Amphiarthroses

Back

Joints that allow slight movement.

Front

Dorsiflexion

Back

Bending the foot at the ankle towards the shin.

Front

Abduction

Back

Moving a part AWAY from the midline.

Front

Flexion

Back

Decreasing the angle between two body parts.

Front

Extension

Back

Increasing the angle between two body parts.