Basic Movement Involving A Joint

Question 1

Flexion vs extension

Answer 1

Flexion - decreasing angle between 2 bones

Extension - increasing angle between 2 bones

Question 2

Adduction vs abduction

Answer 2

Adduction - moving towards midline

Abduction - moving away from midline

Question 3

Internal vs external rotation

Answer 3

Internal - rotating inwardly towed midline

External - rotating outwardly away from midline

Question 4

Define circumduction

Answer 4

Circular motion

Question 5

Supination vs pronation

Answer 5

Supination - Lateral rotation of forearm and hand

Pronation - Medial rotation of forearm and hand

Question 6

Opposition vs reposition

Answer 6

Opposition - thumbs come to contact with other fingers

Reposition - Thumbs fingers return to anatomical position

Question 7

Elevation vs depression

Answer 7

Elevation -moves up or more superior position

Depression - move down or more inferior position

Question 8

Plantar flexion vs dorsiflexion

Answer 8

Plantar flexion - Pointing foot downward

Dorsiflexion - Pointing foot upward

Question 9

Inversion vs eversion

Answer 9

Inversion - medial border of foot raised so the sole of the foot is turned inward

Eversion - lateral border of foot is raised so the sole of the foot is turned outward

Question 10

Protraction vs retraction

Answer 10

Protraction - Bring to a more forward position

Retraction - Bring to a move backward position