Ch 3 Directional Movements

Question 1

Supination

Answer 1

turning the palm of the hand ventrally

Question 2

Pronation

Answer 2

turning the palm of the hand dorsally

Question 3

Rotation

Answer 3

movement of a body part around its longitudinal axis

Question 4

Hyperextension

Answer 4

straightening a joint beyond its normal ROM

Question 5

Elevation

Answer 5

raising a body part (shoulders)

Question 6

Circumduction

Answer 6

rotation of the limb in a circle (distal end of extremity goes in a circle)

Question 7

Flexion

Answer 7

bending a joint or decreasing the angle

Question 8

Abduction

Answer 8

movement of body part away from midline

Question 9

Inversion

Answer 9

turning the sole of the foot inward

Question 10

Opposition

Answer 10

approximating of the thumb to each finger

Question 11

Plantar flexion

Answer 11

bending your ankle so toes are towards the plants (downwards)

Question 12

Extenstion

Answer 12

straightening of a joint; increasing the angle

Question 13

Dorsiflexion

Answer 13

bending your ankle so toes are up

Question 14

Adduction

Answer 14

movement of body part toward the midline

Question 15

Eversion

Answer 15

turning the sole of the foot outward

Question 16

Depression

Answer 16

lowering a body part