Anatomical Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening a joint out or increasing the angle between two bones

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

Extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 6

Pronation

Answer 6

Turning the arm downward
(palm down)

Question 7

Supination

Answer 7

Turning the arm upward
(palm up)

Question 8

Retraction

Answer 8

Moving a part backward
Ex: jawbone

Question 9

Protraction

Answer 9

Moving a part forward
Ex: jawbone

Question 10

Elevation

Answer 10

Raising a part

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

Lowering a part

Question 12

Rotation

Answer 12

Turning on a single axis

Question 13

Circumduction

Answer 13

Circular motion at the hip or shoulder
Tri-planar

Question 14

External Rotation

Answer 14

Rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline of the body

Question 15

Internal Rotation

Answer 15

Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline of the body

Question 16

Inversion

Answer 16

Turning the sole of the foot inward

Question 17

Eversion

Answer 17

Turning the sole of the foot outward

Question 18

Dorsiflexion

Answer 18

Ankle movement bringing the foot toward the shin
Ex: toes up

Question 19

Plantarflexion

Answer 19

Ankle movement pointing the foot downward
Ex: toes down

Question 20

Radial Deviation

Answer 20

Movement of the wrist towards the radius or the lateral side
Ex: limb the radius

Question 21

Ulnar Deviation

Answer 21

Movement of wrist towards the ulna or medial side
Ex: limb the ulnar

Question 22

Opposition

Answer 22

Movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand