Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 9 - Joints - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 305: 3

Answer

a. dorsiflexion and inversion

Work Step by Step

Dorsiflexion and inversion are movements that are unique to the foot. Dorsiflexion is when you put your heel on the ground and lift your toes off the ground. Inversion is when you roll on the outside side of the foot so the sole faces towards the other foot.
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