Joint Actions Skeletal Module 2

Question 1

Flexion and extension

Answer 1

Flexion:decreasing the angle between two bones

Extension: increasing the angle between two bones

Question 2

abduction and adduction

Answer 2

Abduction: movement of a bone away from the midline

Adduction: movement of a bone towards the midline

Question 3

supination and pronation

Answer 3

Supination (supinating): movement of forearm so that palm is posterior or inferior

Pronation (pronating): movement of forearm so that palm is anterior or superior

Question 4

elevation and depression

Answer 4

Elevation: raising of a body part

Depression: lowering of a body part

Question 5

dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Answer 5

Dorsiflexion: bending of foot towards shin

Plantar flexion: bending of foot away from shin

Question 6

inversion and eversion

Answer 6

Inversion: rotation of sole of foot inwards

Eversion: rotation of sole of foot outwards

Question 7

rotation

Answer 7

movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

Question 8

hyperextension

Answer 8

excessive extension of a body part

Question 9

circumduction

Answer 9

the circular movement of a body part