Body Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

movement that decreases the angle between 2 bones
ex) closing elbow, bending anteriorly

Question 2

lateral flexion

Answer 2

special type of flexion where the vertebral column bends laterally

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

movement that increase the angle between 2 bones

Question 4

Hyperextension

Answer 4

extension beyond the normal range of movement

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

movement away from the median plane/midline

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

movement towards the median plane/midline

Question 7

Medial rotation

Answer 7

turning of a bone along its longitudinal axis towards the median plane

Question 8

Lateral rotation

Answer 8

turning of a bone along its longitudinal axis away from the median plane

Question 9

supination

Answer 9

lateral rotation of the forearm causing the palm of the hand to face anteriorly

Question 10

pronation

Answer 10

medial rotation of the forearm causing the palm of the hand to face posteriorly

Question 11

circumduction

Answer 11

rotation of a limb or finger around its medial axis creating a circular motion
-it involves flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction in succession

Question 12

Plantar flexion

Answer 12

downward movement of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 13

Dorsiflexion

Answer 13

upward movement of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

turning the sole of the foot inwards

Question 15

Eversion

Answer 15

turning the sole of the foot outwards

Question 16

Elevation

Answer 16

lifting a body part superiorly

Question 17

Depression

Answer 17

moving an elevated body part inferiorly

Question 18

Protraction

Answer 18

movement of a body part anteriorly in the transverse plane

Question 19

Retraction

Answer 19

movement of a body part posteriorly in the transverse plane