Joints and Movements!

Front

What is the type of movement of the arms and legs while doing a star jump?

Back

Abduction

Front

What are joints also called?

Back

Articulations

Front

What is the ankle movement called when the foot lifts off the floor in an upward motion?

Back

Dorsiflexion

Front

What type of motion is shown in the left picture if it depicts arms moving away from the body?

Back

Abduction

Front

What joint action is being performed when the angle between two body parts increases?

Back

Extension

Front

What is the term for the movement that decreases the angle between two body parts?

Back

Flexion

Front

What is the movement called when a limb moves towards the midline of the body?

Back

Adduction

Front

What is the term for the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?

Back

Abduction

Front

What is the term for the upward movement of the foot at the ankle joint?

Back

Dorsiflexion

Front

What is the term for the downward movement of the foot at the ankle joint?

Back

Plantar Flexion