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An example of a Saddle joint is in the
Knee
Hip
Thumb
Vertebral column
Flexion means to
Increase the angle of a joint
Decrease the angle of a joint
Take a limb away from the body
Return a limb towards the body
Adduction means
Increase the angle of a joint
Decrease the angle of a joint
Take a limb away from the body
Return a limb towards the body
When standing on the toes to pirouette in ballet the movement is
Elevation
Depression
Dorsi flexion
Plantar flexion
When kicking a football the knee
Flexes
Extends
Abducts
Adducts
Straightening parts at a joint so the angle between them increases is
flexion
dorsiflexion
extension
rotation
Extension of the parts at a joint beyond anatomical position is
flexion
extension
hyperextension
Which movement is illustrated here?
Rotation
Oppostion
Pronation
Hyperextension
Mr. Swatter has a fly on his shoulder, the poor thing. He reaches his right hand over to his left shoulder to try and squish the fly. Which movement is occurring at his ELBOW joint?
Extension
Circumduction
Flexion
Supination
Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?
Extension
Adduction
Circumdation
Abduction
Noah is very short. He needs to stand on his "tip toe's" to reach the cookie jar on the top shelf of the cupboard. What is the movement of his ankles?
Plantar Flexion
Extension
Dorsiflexion
Rotation
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