Body Motions/Movements

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Movement toward the midline of the body

Question 3

Circumduction

Answer 3

Movement in a circular direction from a central point

Question 4

Rotation

Answer 4

Moving around a central axis

Question 5

Dorsiflexion

Answer 5

Backward bending as of the hand or foot

Question 6

Plantar flexion

Answer 6

Backward bending as of the hand or foot

Question 7

Plantar flexion

Answer 7

Bending the sole of the foot or pointing the toes downward

Question 8

Eversion

Answer 8

Turning outward

Question 9

Inversion

Answer 9

Turning inward

Question 10

Extension

Answer 10

Movement that brings the limb into a straight position (increasing angle of joint)

Question 11

Flexion

Answer 11

Movement that brings the limb into a bent position (decreases angle of joint)

Question 12

Lateral bending

Answer 12

Flexion of the trunk laterally (away from the midline)

Question 13

Pronation

Answer 13

To turn downward or backward as with the hand or foot

Question 14

Supination

Answer 14

Turning the palm or foot upward

Question 15

Opposition

Answer 15

Movement which brings the thumb pad to a finger

Question 16

Reposition

Answer 16

Movement of the thumb from opposition back to its anatomical position

Question 17

Protraction

Answer 17

A movement anteriorly such as protruding the mandible or drawing the shoulders forward

Question 18

Retraction

Answer 18

A movement posteriorly