Compare dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
A) Dorsiflexion is movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane. Plantar flexion is movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane.
B) Dorsiflexion is movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane. Plantar flexion is movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane.
C) Dorsiflexion is upward movement of the foot or toes. Plantar flexion extends the ankle joint and bends the foot or toes down, as in standing on tiptoes.
D) Dorsiflexion extends the ankle joint and bends the foot or toes down, as in standing on tiptoes. Plantar flexion is upward movement of the foot or toes.
E) Dorsiflexion is moving the digits away from midline. Plantar flexion is moving the digits toward midline.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Two safety issues associated with MRI are ___________________ and ___________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following hormones stimulate the development of female secondary sex characteristics such as adipose deposition in the breast?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following variables is higher in the pulmonary circulation than the systemic circulation?
A. arterial pressure B. net capillary filtration C. total flow per minute D. vascular resistance E. venous PO2
Which muscle rotates and protracts the scapula, and elevates the ribs?
A. levator scapulae B. serratus anterior C. pectoralis minor D. subclavius E. rhomboideus major