Question

choose the correct answer. which term means \the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle\? plantar flexion extension flexion

Explanation:

Plantar flexion specifically refers to the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle (e.g., pointing the toes). Extension generally straightens a joint, and flexion typically bends a joint in the opposite direction (e.g., bending the foot upward at the ankle is dorsiflexion, a type of flexion).

Answer:

plantar flexion