Anatomical movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

straightening a joint

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

Extending a joint past normal range of motion

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Moving body part toward midline

Question 5

abduction

Answer 5

Moving Boyd part away from midline

Question 6

Pronation

Answer 6

Turning arm downward

Question 7

Supination

Answer 7

Turning arm upward

Question 8

Retraction

Answer 8

Moving a part backward

Question 9

Protraction

Answer 9

Moving a part forward

Question 10

Elevation

Answer 10

Raising a part

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

Lowering a part

Question 12

Rotation

Answer 12

Turning on single axis

Question 13

Circumduction

Answer 13

Circular motion of hip or shoulder

Question 14

External rotation

Answer 14

Rotation of hip or shoulder away from midline

Question 15

Internal rotation

Answer 15

Rotation of hip or shoulder toward midline

Question 16

Inversion

Answer 16

Turing sole of foot inward

Question 17

Eversion

Answer 17

Turning sole of foot outward

Question 18

Dorsiflexion

Answer 18

Ankle movement brining foot toward shin

Question 19

Plantarflexion

Answer 19

Ankle movement bringing foot downward

Question 20

Radial deviation

Answer 20

Movement of wrist toward lateral side

Question 21

Ulnar deviation

Answer 21

Movement of wrist toward the medial side

Question 22

Opposition

Answer 22

Movement of thumb across palm of hand