Understanding Joint Movements

What is the term for the action of bending at a joint such that the joint angle decreases?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which movement involves increasing the angle of a joint?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Supination

• Pronation

What is the term for moving a body segment away from the midline of the body?

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

Which movement involves bringing a body segment back towards the midline of the body?

• Abduction

• Adduction

• Supination

• Pronation

What is the term for rotating the wrist so that the palm faces forward?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Flexion

• Extension

Which movement involves rotating the wrist so that the palm faces backward?

• Supination

• Pronation

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which of the following is an example of flexion?

• Straightening your arm

• Bending your elbow

• Raising your arm to the side

• Rotating your wrist

What is an example of extension?

• Bending your knee

• Straightening your leg

• Raising your arm to the side

• Rotating your wrist

Which movement is exemplified by raising your arm out to the side until it is level with your shoulder?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

What is the opposite movement of abduction?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Supination

• Adduction