Body Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Brings the two ends of an extremity closer together

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

The opposite of flexion

Question 3

Rotation

Answer 3

Rotation 2 points turning on a single axis

Question 4

Circumduction

Answer 4

Movement of the distal end of an extremity in circle while the proximal end remains stationary

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

Movement of a part of the body away from the midline

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

Opposite of abduction, moving toward midline

Question 7

Supination

Answer 7

Rotation of the forearm

Holding soup hand up

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

The opposite of supination hand toward the floor

Question 9

Inversion

Answer 9

Moving the sole of foot medially

Question 10

Eversion

Answer 10

Moving the sole of foot laterally

Question 11

Opposition

Answer 11

Moving thumb to the rest of fingers

Question 12

Elevation

Answer 12

Movement of lower jaw upward, closed

Question 13

Depression

Answer 13

Movement of the lower jaw downward, open

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

Moving lower jaw forward

Question 15

Retraction

Answer 15

Moving lower jaw backward