Types of movement at synovial joints

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

reducing the angle at a joint (bicep curl)

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

increasing the angle at a joint (straightening the elbow)

Question 3

dorsiflexion

Answer 3

bringing toes towards the skin (hurdling)

Question 4

plantar-flexion

Answer 4

pointing toes away (ballet)

Question 5

lateral flexion

Answer 5

movement of bending sideways, from the waist (diving)

Question 6

horizontal flexion

Answer 6

with a straight arm or leg, moving that limb in front of your body (discus)

Question 7

horizontal extension

Answer 7

moving the limb away from the front of the body (straightening elbow in front of you)

Question 8

hyperextension

Answer 8

movement beyond the normal anatomical position, in the opposite direction to flexion (kicking a ball)

Question 9

abduction

Answer 9

movement of a limb away from the midline (star jumps away)

Question 10

adduction

Answer 10

movement of a limb towards the midline (star jumps in)

Question 11

horizontal abduction

Answer 11

bringing a limb across your body

Question 12

horizontal adduction

Answer 12

movement away from your body

Question 13

circumduction

Answer 13

a circular movement that results in a conical action (bowling in cricket)

Question 14

rotation

Answer 14

a circular movement of a limb. also happens at neck due to pivot point (turning head sideways)