Movements at Synovial Joints

Front

What is the motion occurring at the hip that decreases the angle between the thigh and the pelvis?

Back

Flexion

Front

What is the motion that involves turning the palm of the hand upward?

Back

Supination

Front

What is the motion that involves turning the palm of the hand downward?

Back

Pronation

Front

What is the motion that involves moving the foot inward towards the midline of the body?

Back

Inversion

Front

What is the motion occurring at the knee that increases the angle between the thigh and the lower leg?

Back

Extension

Front

What is the circular movement of a limb that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?

Back

Circumduction

Front

What is the motion that involves moving a limb away from the midline of the body?

Back

Abduction

Front

What is the motion that involves moving a limb towards the midline of the body?

Back

Adduction

Front

What is the motion that involves bending the foot at the ankle to point the toes downward?

Back

Plantarflexion

Front

What is the motion that involves bending the foot at the ankle to point the toes upward?

Back

Dorsiflexion