Question

what is the name of the movement of the ankle that moves the foot away from the shin and points the toes downward?
o adduction
o abduction
o plantar flexion
o dorsiflexion

Explanation:

Plantar flexion is the movement at the ankle joint that moves the foot away from the shin (decreases the angle between the top of the foot and the front of the leg) and points the toes downward. Adduction and abduction refer to movements towards and away from the mid - line of the body respectively and are not related to the described ankle movement. Dorsiflexion is the opposite movement of plantar flexion, which lifts the foot towards the shin.

Answer:

C. Plantar flexion