types of synovial joint movement

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

the angle of movement between two bones it decreases this is commonly known as bending.

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

refers to movement where the angle between two bones increase this is commonly known as straightening

Question 3

Horizontal flexion

Answer 3

Refers to movement where the angle between two bones decreases on the horizontal plane

Question 4

horizontal extension

Answer 4

the movement where the angle between two bones increases and occurs on the horizontal plane

Question 5

abduction

Answer 5

is the movement of body segment away from the midline of the body

Question 6

adduction

Answer 6

is the movement of a body segment toward the midline of the body