Basic Human Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreasing an angle between a joint (biceps curl)

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increasing a angle between a joint (leg knee extension)

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Moving away from the midline (leg lifts)

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Moving towards the midline (dumbbell flies)

Question 5

Internal rotation

Answer 5

Rotating inwardly towards the midline (whip)

Question 6

External rotation

Answer 6

Rotating away from the midline (hipflexors)

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Circular motion (arm circles)

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand

Waitress

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Medial rotation of the forearm and hand (Palm down)

Question 10

Protraction

Answer 10

Moving your jaw forward (showing bottom teeth)

Question 11

Retraction

Answer 11

Moving jaw back (bringing them back)

Question 12

Dorsiflexion

Answer 12

Pointing the foot upwards

Floor sweeps

Question 13

Plantar flexion

Answer 13

Pointing the foot downward (ballerina)

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

Sole of the foot is turned inward (spraining foot and the bottom is inward)

Question 15

Eversion

Answer 15

Sole of foot is turned outward (bottom of foot when sprained is outward)

Question 16

Elevation

Answer 16

Raising your shoulders

Question 17

Depression

Answer 17

Lowering your shoulders