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Joint Movements
Types of Joint Movements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The joint movement where the joint angle is DECREASING? | FLEXION |
| The joint movement where the joint angle is INCREASING? | EXTENSION |
| The joint movement when the body part moves AWAY FROM the midline? | ABDUCTION |
| The joint movement when the body part moves TOWARDS the midline? | ADDUCTION |
| The joint movement when you have the palms of your hands facing DOWN? | PRONATION |
| The joint movement when you have the palms of your hands facing UP? | SUPINATION |
| The joint movement where the toes are pointed down and your heel is raised up? | PLANTARFLEXION |
| The joint movement when your toes are pointing up with your heel on the ground? | DORSIFLEXION |
| The joint movement when the sole of the foot is pointing TOWARDS the midline? | INVERSION |
| The joint movement when the sole of the foot is pointing AWAY from the midline? | EVERSION |
| The joint movement when a bone turns on its own axis within the joint? | ROTATION |
| The joint movement when a limb moves in a circular motion and is only possible at a ball and socket joint because flexion, extension, abduction and adduction are all required? | CIRCUMDUCTION |