A&P - Chapter 14 (Part 4)

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Movement that decreases the angle between 2 bones at their joint
- bending

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

The movement that increases the angle between 2 bones at their joint
- straightening

Question 3

Dorsiflexion

Answer 3

Elevation of the dorsum or top of the foot

- flexed foot

Question 4

Plantar flexion

Answer 4

Bottom of the foot is directed downwards

- pointed toes

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

Movement of a part away from the midline of the body

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

Movement of a part toward the midline of the body

Question 7

Rotation

Answer 7

Movement around a longitudinal axis

Question 8

What is an example of rotation?

Answer 8

Shaking your head no

Question 9

Circumduction

Answer 9

Movement of a limb or extremity so that the distal end traces a circle, while the proximal end remains still (fixed)

Question 10

Supination

Answer 10

Palm turned to the anterior position

- facing up

Question 11

Pronation

Answer 11

Palm faces posteriorly

- facing down

Question 12

What is the simplest movement?

Answer 12

Gliding movements

Question 13

Where do gliding movements occur? (2)

Answer 13

1. Between carpals and tarsals

2. Between spinal vertebrae

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

Bottom of the foot faces toward the midline of the body

- turned in

Question 15

Eversion

Answer 15

Bottom of the foot faces toward the side of the body

- turned out

Question 16

Protraction

Answer 16

Moves a body part forward

Question 17

Retraction

Answer 17

Moves a body part back

Question 18

Elevation

Answer 18

Moves a body part up

Question 19

Depression

Answer 19

Lowers a body part