Joint action and movements 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationSkeletal system - bones and jointsGCSEAQA Created by: shonaf15Created on: 13-10-18 18:04 what is extension? Increase in the angle of bones at a joint 1 of 7 what is flexion? decrease in the angle of bones at a joint 2 of 7 what is abduction? movement of a bone or limb away from the midline of the body 3 of 7 what is adduction? the movement of a bone or limb towards the midline of the body 4 of 7 what is rotation? a circular movement around a joint, or in other words, a movement around an axis 5 of 7 what is plantar flexion? movement at the ankle joint that points the toes and increases the angle at the ankle joint 6 of 7 what is dorsiflexion? movement at the ankle joint that flexes the foot upwards and decreases 7 of 7
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