Anatomical movements

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement away from the midline. The arm is moved away from the body.

Question 1

Adduction

Answer 1

Movement towards the midline. The arm is moved towards the body.

Question 2

Lateral rotation

Answer 2

Rotation in the long axis of a bone and away from the midline. The arm is rotated so that the thumb is away from the body.

Question 3

Medial rotation

Answer 3

Rotation on the long axis of the bone towards the midline. The arm is rotated so that the thumb is towards the body.

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

The act of bending or the condition of being bent.

Question 5

Extension

Answer 5

The act of straightening. The movement by which a limb is straightened.

Question 6

Lateral flexion

Answer 6

Side to side movement. The neck is moved to the side (the ear to the shoulder).

Question 7

Dorsiflexion

Answer 7

‘True extension’ In the foot, the toes are raised towards the ankle.

Question 8

Plantar flexion

Answer 8

‘true flexion’ In the foot the toes are pointed away from the ankle.

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Moving to the prone position. Turning the palm to face backward, by medially (the thumb towards the body) rotating forearm.

Question 10

Supination

Answer 10

Moving to the supine position. Turning the palm forward by lateral (turning the thumb away from the body) rotation of the forearm.

Question 11

Inversion

Answer 11

Turning inwards. In the forefoot, the sole is turned to the midline.

Question 12

Eversion

Answer 12

Turning away. In the forefoot, the sole is turned away from the midline.