Anatomical terms

Question 1

Decreases the angle between body parts (e.g., bending the elbow).

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Increases the angle between body parts (e.g., straightening the knee)

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Movement away from the midline (e.g., raising arms sideways).

Answer 3

Abduction

Question 4

Movement towards the midline (e.g., bringing legs together).

Answer 4

Adduction

Question 5

Rotates the limb towards the midline (e.g., toes pointing inward)

Answer 5

Medial Rotation

Question 6

Rotates the limb away from the midline.

Answer 6

Lateral Rotation

Question 7

Movement in a superior direction (e.g., shoulder shrug).

Answer 7

Elevation

Question 8

Movement in an inferior direction.

Answer 8

Depression

Question 9

Turning the palm up.

Answer 9

Supination

Question 10

Turning the palm down.

Answer 10

Pronation

Question 11

Lifting the foot upwards at the ankle.

Answer 11

Dorsiflexion

Question 12

Pointing the foot downward at the ankle.

Answer 12

Plantarflexion

Question 13

Turning the sole of the foot inward.

Answer 13

Inversion

Question 14

Turning the sole of the foot outward.

Answer 14

Eversion

Question 15

Bringing the thumb and little finger together.

Answer 15

Opposition

Question 16

Moving the thumb and little finger away from each other.

Answer 16

Reposition

Question 17

Conical or circular movement of a limb (e.g., arm circles)

Answer 17

Circumduction

Question 18

Moving the shoulder forward (e.g., reaching out).

Answer 18

Protraction

Question 19

Moving the shoulder backward (e.g., pulling back).

Answer 19

Retraction