movement at joints

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

decreasing the angle at the joint. e,g elbow flexes during upwards phase of bicep curl.

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

increasing the angle at the joint. e.g elbow extends during downwards phase of bicep curl.

Question 3

adduction

Answer 3

sideways moving limb towards midline of the body (add to the midline) e.g shoulder uses adduction when swimming breaststroke.

Question 4

abduction

Answer 4

sideways moving limb away from the midline of the body( take away from the midline) e.g shoulder uses abduction for the first phase of a jumping jack

Question 5

rotation

Answer 5

libs move in circular motion around a fixed joint. e.g pre scanning at the shoulder joint in netball

Question 6

circumduction

Answer 6

limb moves in a circle e.g should joint overarm tennis serve

Question 7

plantar flexion

Answer 7

pointing toes away from body e.g ankle joint going up onto pointe in ballet

Question 8

dorsi flexion

Answer 8

pulling toes towards the body. ankle joint