Joint Movements

6. Bending parts at a joint so that the angle between the bones decreases and the bones come closer together
8. standing erect, facing forward, with arms at the sides, palms forward, feet parallel and flat on the floor, and eyes looking straight ahead
9. Movement at the ankle that moves the anterior portion of the foot closer to the shin
10. Some people have comfortable hyperextension due to ______ and flexibility training
11. Dorsiflexion and Plantar flexion are crucial for daily tasks and _______
12. During contractions, muscles bring their ________ to their origin

1. Raising a part of your body
2. Movement at the ankle that moves the anterior portion of the foot farther from the shin
3. Straightening one's knee is an example of _______
4. Joint movement allows our _____ system to be moved without damage.
5. often used to describe an abnormal extension beyond the normal range of motion, resulting in injury
7. Flexion and Extension both use muscular _____ to move bones