Which of the Following Most Accurately Represents the Motions of Pronation

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately represents the motions of pronation at the subtalar joint in an open kinematic chain?

• A) Plantarflexion, eversion, adduction
• B) Inversion, plantarflexion, adduction
• C) Abduction, dorsiflexion, inversion
• D) Dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction

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Definitions:

Organ Reserve

The capacity of organs to allow the body to cope with stress, via extra, unused functioning ability.

Homeostasis

The adjustment of all of the body’s systems to keep physiological functions in a state of equilibrium. As the body ages, it takes longer for these homeostatic adjustments to occur, so it becomes harder for older bodies to adapt to stress.

Senescence

The gradual deterioration of functional characteristics that occurs with aging in biological organisms.

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder, influenced by genetic, biological, or environmental factors.