Anatomical Movement

Question 1

abduction

Answer 1

movement of a joint away from median

Question 2

adduction

Answer 2

movement of joint towards median

Question 3

flexion

Answer 3

decrease in angle between two joints (like foetal)

Question 4

extension

Answer 4

increase in angle between two joints

Question 5

medial rotation

Answer 5

towards the median

Question 6

lateral rotation

Answer 6

away from the median

Question 7

rotation

Answer 7

consider long axis of bone

Question 8

supination

Answer 8

rotation of arm so palms up

Question 9

pronation

Answer 9

rotation of arm so palms down

Question 10

plantarflexion

Answer 10

toes planted, heel up

Question 11

dorsiflexion

Answer 11

heel planted, toes up

Question 12

inversion

Answer 12

rotation of foot outwards

Question 13

eversion

Answer 13

rotation of foot inwards

Question 14

elevation

Answer 14

raising scapula

Question 15

depression

Answer 15

relaxing scapula

Question 16

protract

Answer 16

moving scapula towards the front

Question 17

retract

Answer 17

moving scapula towards the back

Question 18

circumduction

Answer 18

circular rotation

Question 19

lateral flexion

Answer 19

movement to the side

Question 20

radial deviation

Answer 20

movement of the thumb towards the forearm (radius)

Question 21

ulnar deviation

Answer 21

movement of the pinky towards the outside of the forearm (ulna)