anatomical movements

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

decreasing joint angle eg. bending knee

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

increasing joint angle eg. straightening arm

Question 3

dorsiflexion

Answer 3

towards dorsum of the foot eg. pointing toe upwards

Question 4

plantar flexion

Answer 4

towards plantar surface of the food eg. potting toes downwards

Question 5

abduction

Answer 5

body part moving away from the midline of the body eg. arms out horizontal

Question 6

adduction

Answer 6

body part moving towards midline of the body eg. arms across the body

Question 7

rotation

Answer 7

when a bone or limb pivots around a joint eg. turning wrist

Question 8

pronation

Answer 8

rotation of forearm/ foot so that the palmer/ plantar surface faces downwards/ backwards eg. hands in prone hold

Question 9

supination

Answer 9

rotation of forearm/ foot so that palmar/ planter surface points upwards/ forwards eg. hands in shape of a cup

Question 10

inversion

Answer 10

rotation of sole of foot inwards eg. rolling ankle in

Question 11

eversion

Answer 11

rotation of sole of foot outwards eg. ankle rolling out

Question 12

elevations

Answer 12

movement in superior direction eg. shrugging shoulders up

Question 13

depression

Answer 13

movement in inferior direction eg, lowering shoulders down

Question 14

protraction

Answer 14

body parts moved/pushed forward eg. sticking chin out

Question 15

retraction

Answer 15

body part is pushed/ moved backwards eg. holding shoulders back