Which ankle movement raises the toes toward the shin?

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

Answer: (B)

Dorsiflexion is the action of lifting the front of the foot toward the shin, bringing the toes up. This moves the dorsum of the foot closer to the shin and reduces the angle between them. It’s the opposite of plantar flexion, which points the toes downward away from the shin. At the ankle, dorsiflexion is the specific term for this upward movement of the foot; flexion and extension are broader terms, but here the precise movement is dorsiflexion. The primary muscle driving this is the tibialis anterior, which pulls the foot upward to clear the ground during walking or to position the foot for the next step.