anatomical terms of movement

Question 1

flexion
extension

Answer 1

decreasing the angle between the bones at joint
increasing the angle between the bones at joint

Question 2

abduction
adduction

Answer 2

movement away from the median plane
movement towards the median plane

Question 3

internal / medial rotation
external / lateral rotation

Answer 3

anterior surface of a limb rotates towards the median plane

anterior surface of a limb rotates away from the median plane

Question 4

circumduction

Answer 4

circular motion at the joint

Question 5

eversion
inversion

Answer 5

sole of the foot rotates away from the median plane such that the sole faces laterally

the sole of the foot rotates towards the median plane such that the sole faces medially