Question

Give the names of the following body motions produced by muscle actions:

Increases the angel of a joint.
Turns the palm downward.
Decreases the angle of a joint.
Points the toes.

Answer 1

Increases the angle of a joint: Extension

Turns the palm downward: Pronation

Decreases the angle of a joint: Flexion

Points the toes (upward): Dorsiflexion

Points the toes (downwards): Plantar flexion