1.2 -- joints/range of motion (ROM)

Question 1

depression

Answer 1

refers to movement in an inferior direction

Question 2

elevation

Answer 2

refers to movement in a superior direction

Question 3

flexion

Answer 3

bending at the joint so that the angle between the bones is decreased

Question 4

extension/hyperextension

Answer 4

increases the angle of a joint (straightening/over-straightening)

Question 5

abduction

Answer 5

the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 6

adduction

Answer 6

movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

Question 7

rotation

Answer 7

spinning, pivoting, or revolving of the joint

Question 8

plantar flexion

Answer 8

movement of foot that flexes foot/toes toward the ground (pointing your foot)

Question 9

dorsiflexion

Answer 9

backward flexion of the foot/toes toward your tibia/fibula

Question 10

supination

Answer 10

movement that turns the palm up; turns the ankles outward

Question 11

pronation

Answer 11

turning the palm downward; turns the ankles inward

Question 12

circumduction

Answer 12

circular movement of a limb

Question 13

pivot joint

Answer 13

rotating bone turns around an axis

Question 14

ball-and-socket joint

Answer 14

allow complete rotation to move in all directions

Question 15

saddle joint

Answer 15

allows grasping & rotation

Question 16

condyloid joint

Answer 16

synovial joint that does everything except rotating

Question 17

hinge joint

Answer 17

joint between bones that permits motion in only one plane

Question 18

plane joint

Answer 18

short slipping or gliding movement