Anatomical Movement

Question 1

FLEXION

Answer 1

A movement that decreases the angle between two parts

Question 2

EXTENSION

Answer 2

A movement that increases the angle between two parts

Question 3

ABDUCTION

Answer 3

Movement away from the midline

Question 4

ADDUCTION

Answer 4

Movement towards the midline

Question 5

MEDIAL ROTATION

Answer 5

Rotational movement towards the midline

Question 6

LATERAL ROTATION

Answer 6

Rotating movement away from the midline

Question 7

ELEVATION

Answer 7

Movement in a superior direction

Question 8

DEPRESSION

Answer 8

Movement in an inferior direction

Question 9

PROTRACTION

Answer 9

Movement of the arms anteriorly at the shoulder

Question 10

RETRACTION

Answer 10

Movement of the arms posteriorly at the shoulder

Question 11

PRONATION

Answer 11

Foot - putting weight on inside (medial aspect) of sole

Hand - front, palm down

Question 12

SUPINATION

Answer 12

Foot - putting weight on outside (lateral aspect) of the sole

Hand - hand on back, palm up

Question 13

DORSIFLEXION

Answer 13

Flexion at ankle, decreasing angle between top of foot and shin, towards dorsal

Superior

Question 14

PLANTARFLEXION

Answer 14

Increases angle between top of foot and shin, towards the planar (sole of foot)

Inferior

(Palmarflexion - moving palm closer to inside of wrist)