Describing Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending to decrease the angle between any two parts

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening to increase the angle between any two parts

Question 3

Lateral Flexion

Answer 3

bending sideways

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Moving away from the midline

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

moving towards the midline

Question 6

Internal/Medial rotation

Answer 6

Rotating towards the midline

Question 7

External/Lateral rotation

Answer 7

rotating away from the midline

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

internal rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing posteriorly. palm is facing downward as if using a keyboard

Question 9

Supination

Answer 9

external rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing anteriorly. palms facing upwards like in the anatomical position

Question 10

Opposition

Answer 10

thumb and little finger touching each other

Question 11

Circumduction

Answer 11

circling the appendage (wrists etc)

Question 12

Dorsiflexion

Answer 12

pointing your foot and toes up

Question 13

Plantarflexion

Answer 13

pointing foot and toes down

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

twisting the foot so the sole faces medially (inwards)

Question 15

Eversion

Answer 15

twisting the foot so the sole faces laterally (outwards)

Question 16

Protraction

Answer 16

moving the upper limb up out infront of you as if to push open a door

Question 17

Retraction

Answer 17

squaring the shoulders

Question 18

Elevation

Answer 18

Shrugging shoulders upwards or closing your mouth

Question 19

Depression

Answer 19

Returning shoulders after elevation or opening your mouth