Movements Quiz
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ANSWERSDESCRIPTIONEXAMPLE/HINT

Extension

Increases joint up to 180 degrees

Straightening arm out during a curl.

Hyperextension

Increases joint past 180 degrees

When the posterior inferior portion of your head is touching your back.

Flexion

Decreases a joint angle

When elbow is bent during a curl.

Abduction

Take away from laterally

When you make a "t" with your torso/arms.

Adduction

Move towards laterally

When you bring your arms back toward your body from the "t" position.

Rotation

Bone spins on own axis

Neck

Circumduction

Cone shaped; Distal appendage moves around a proximal appendage

Only in appendages

Opposition

Thumb and carpals (saddle joint)

Thumb only; only in primates

Supination

Turn palm superiorly or anteriorly

Hands

Pronation

Turn palm posteriorly or inferiorly

Hands

Inversion

Sole of foot inward toward other leg

Feet

Eversion

Sole of foot outward away from other leg

Feet

Plantar Flexion

Curling toes under

Feet

Dorsiflexion

Toes toward shin

Feet

Protraction

Push forward

Pushing mandible outward

Retraction

Pull backward

Pulling mandible back in

Elevation

Raising

Closing mouth

Depressing

Pushing down

Opening mouth



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