Increasing the angle between two bones beyond the normal range of motion
Hyperextension
Anterior
Provides the widest range of motion
ball and socket
In a inversion ankle sprain, the ligaments on which side of the foot are injured?
Lateral
Turning the palm downward
Pronation
Turning on a axis towards or away from the body
Away from the midline of the body
Lateral
only allows flexion and extension
Hinge joint
The only saddle joint in the body is located where?
Thumb
Turning the sole of the foot outward
Eversion
A circular movement
Circumduction
Closer to the ground; further down the body
Inferior
allows bones to make a sliding motion
Gliding
Freely moveable joints
Diarthroses
Movement away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Moving a body part backwards; squeezing scapulas together
Retraction
The outermost part of your body; Ex: skin
Superficial
Connects bones to move in many directions, but cant rotate
Condyloid
Slightly moveable joints
Amphiarthroses
Bringing the toes up towards the leg
Dorsiflexion
Using your thumb to touch other fingers
Opposition
My shoulder is _________ to my wrist
proximal
Connects two bones that have convex and concave regions
Saddle
Immoveable joints
Synarthroses
Moving a body part forward; pushing scapulas apart
Protraction