Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Flexion - Answer: Bending motion that decreases the angle between adjoining bones
Extension - Answer: Straightening at the joint so that the angle between the bones is increased
Abduction - Answer: Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction - Answer: Movement toward the midline of the body
Lateral Rotation - Answer: Arms outward...away from midline
Medial Rotation - Answer: Arms inward...towards midline
Elevation - Answer: Movement of shoulders in a superior direction
Depression - Answer: Movement of shoulders in an inferior direction
Pronation - Answer: Turning the soul of foot downward...out
Supination - Answer: Movement that turns the soul of foot in...cup of soup
Plantareflexion - Answer: Flexing the feet
Dorsiflexion - Answer: Bending of the foot or the toes upward.