Movements Allowed by Synovial Joints (Figures)

Extension (of the shoulder) (Figure)

Retraction (of the mandible) (Figure)

Depression (of the mandible) (Figure)

Protraction (of the mandible) (Figure)

Eversion (Figure)

Inversion (Figure)

Plantar flexion (Figure)

Dorsiflexion (Figure)

Supination (Figure)

Pronation (Figure)

Medial rotation (of the lower limb) (Figure)

Lateral rotation (of the lower limb) (Figure)

Rotation (of the neck) (Figure)

Circumduction (of the upper limb at the shoulder) (Figure)

Adduction (Figure)

Abduction (Figure)

Hyperextension (at the shoulder) (Figure)

Extension (at the knee) (Figure)

Flexion (at the shoulder) (Figure)

Flexion (at the knee) (Figure)

Flexion (of the vertebral column) (Figure)

Extension (of the vertebral column) (Figure)

Hyperextension (of the vertebral column) (Figure)

Flexion (of the neck) (Figure)

Extension (of the neck) (Figure)

Hyperextension (of the neck) (Figure)

Flexion & Extension of neck (Figure)

bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint; bones move closer together

Flexion

Bending movement that increases the angle of the joint. Bones move farther apart

Extension

movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Abduction

movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

Adduction

moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space

Circumduction

turning of a bone around its own long axis

Rotation

rotating the forearm laterally so the palm faces anterior

Supination

forearm rotates medially so palm faces posteriorly

Pronation

This is movement of the foot, pointing the toes up toward the shin

Dorsiflexion

Movement of the foot so that the toes are pointed; standing on toes

Plantarflexion

moving the toes (sole of foot) medially

Inversion

moving the toes (sole of foot) laterally

Eversion

lifting a body part superiorly

Elevation