Chapter 8 - Terms of Movement

Question 1

Decreasing the angle of the joint, bending the joint

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Increasing the angle of the joint, straightening the joint

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint

Answer 3

Dorsiflexion

Question 4

Increasing the angle of the ankle joint

Answer 4

Plantarflexion

Question 5

Moving a body part in a superior direction

Answer 5

Elevation

Question 6

Moving a body part in an inferior direction

Answer 6

Depression

Question 7

Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points away from the other

Answer 7

Eversion

Question 8

Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points towards the other

Answer 8

Inversion

Question 9

Moving a limb away from the center line (medial line) of the body

Answer 9

Abduction

Question 10

Moving a limb towards the center line (medial line) of the body

Answer 10

Adduction

Question 11

Rotating a limb away from the center line (medial line) of the body

Answer 11

Lateral rotation

Question 12

Rotating a limb toward the center line (medial line) of the body

Answer 12

Medial rotation

Question 13

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces down in the forearm is flexed

Answer 13

Pronation

Question 14

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces up if the forearm is flexed

Answer 14

Supination

Question 15

Posterior movement (towards the back of the body) of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 15

Retraction

Question 16

Anterior movement (towards the front of the body) of the arm at the shoulde

Answer 16

Protraction

Question 17

Bending the spine to the side, away from the center line (medial line) of the body

Answer 17

Lateral Flexion