Synovial Joint Movements

What type of movement involves decreasing the angle between two body parts?

Which movement describes increasing the angle between body parts beyond the normal range?

What is the term for movement away from the midline of the body?

Which type of movement occurs when a limb moves in a circular manner?

What is the movement involving raising the toes upwards toward the shin called?

Synovial Joint Movements

Flexion: Decreasing the angle between two bones
Extension: Increasing the angle between two bones
Dorsi-flexion: Bending the foot upward at the ankle
Plantar-flexion: Bending the foot downward at the ankle
Lateral flexion: Bending the vertebral column laterally to either side
Horizontal flexion: Movement of a body part in the horizontal plane, forward
Horizontal extension: Movement of a body part in the horizontal plane, backward
Hyperextension: Excessive extension, beyond the normal range of motion
Abduction: Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
Adduction: Movement of a body part towards the midline of the body
Horizontal abduction: Movement of a limb away from the body in the horizontal plane
Horizontal adduction: Movement of a limb towards the body in the horizontal plane
Circumduction: Circular movement of a limb, combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
Rotation: Movement of a bone around its own axis

Test your knowledge on various synovial joint movements. This quiz will cover key concepts such as flexion, extension, and other movement types related to joints in the body. Understanding these movements is essential for anatomy and kinesiology.