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joint movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| moving around longitudinal axis of bone, either toward the midline or away from midline | rotation |
| moving in a circular motion | circumduction |
| moving away from the axis or midline of the body | abduction |
| moving towards the axis or midline of the body | adduction |
| moving in an upward direction | elevation |
| moving in a downward direction | depression |
| bending of a joint that decreases tension the angle between bones | flexion |
| straightening of a joint that increases the angle between bones | extension |
| bending the ankle pointing toes toward the ground | plantar flexion |
| bending at the ankle to flex the toes toward the leg | dorisflexion |