Week 1 (Intro to A&P) Assignment 6
Which of the following movements is a good example of hyperextension?
extreme bending of the head backwards
Curling into the "fetal position" ________ the intervertebral joints.
flexes
Nodding your head "yes" is an example of...
flexion and extension.
The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the...
foot.
An extension past the anatomical position is known as...
hyperextension.
A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward, called...
inversion.
The movement of rotating a limb outward is called ________ rotation.
lateral
The opposite of dorsiflexion is __________.
plantar flexion
Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?
plantar flexion
Ankle extension is also called...
plantar flexion.
The opposite of supination is __________.
pronation
You ________ your mandible when you grasp your upper lip with your lower teeth.
protract
Which of the following movements best illustrates abduction?
spreading the fingers
Which of the following movements is a good example of abduction?
spreading the fingers
Which of the following movements is a good example of supination?
turning the hand palm upward
A movement away from the midline of the body is called...
abduction.
The movement of a body part downward is called...
depression.
Lifting a stone with the tip of foot is...
dorsiflexion.
Which of the following movements would you associate with chewing food?
elevation
The movement of a body part upward is called...
elevation.
A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as...
eversion.
The movement of rotating a limb toward the anterior surface of the body is called ________ rotation.
medial
Which of the following movements is a good example of flexion?
moving the hand toward the shoulder
Which of the following movements is a good example of depression?
opening the mouth
To pinch with a thumb and finger involves a movement called...
opposition.
