Which movement points the ankle upward?

Which movement points the ankle upward?

• A. Extension
• B. Flexion
• C. Plantar flexion
• D. Dorsiflexion

Answer: (D)

Upward movement of the foot at the ankle is dorsiflexion. It happens when you pull the toes up toward the shin, reducing the angle between the top of the foot and the lower leg. This is the opposite of plantar flexion, where you point the toes downward. While flexion and extension are broad terms for joints, the precise term for this upward ankle movement is dorsiflexion, so that is the correct description.

Upward movement of the foot at the ankle is dorsiflexion. It happens when you pull the toes up toward the shin, reducing the angle between the top of the foot and the lower leg. This is the opposite of plantar flexion, where you point the toes downward. While flexion and extension are broad terms for joints, the precise term for this upward ankle movement is dorsiflexion, so that is the correct description.