Pointing the toes downward is called:
A) plantar flexion
B) extension
C) depression
D) dorsiflexion
A
Explanation: Pointing toes downward is plantar flexion. Extension is movement that brings a limb into or toward a straight condition. Depression is a downward movement. Dorsiflexion is backward bending of the hand or foot.
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