Joint Actions

This image is demonstrating which of the following movements?

• Shoulder flexion

• Elbow flexion

• Elbow extension

What action is happening at the hips in this image?

• Flexion

• Extention

• Dorsi Flexion

What movement is happening at the knee joint in the exercise moving from the left image to the right image?

• extension

• flexion

• rotation

A decrease in joint angle is termed ______________.

• Flexion

• Extension

• Elevation

An increase in joint angle is termed ______________.

• Flexion

• Extension

• Elevation

Movement away from the mid-line is called _____________.

• abduction
• adduction
• internal rotation
• external rotation

Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).

• supination
• pronation
• flexion
• dorsiflexion

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

What is shown in the picture?

• plantarflextion

• dorsiflextion