Describing Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreasing the angle between a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increases the angle between a joint

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

Moving towards midline

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Moving away from midline

Question 5

Medial (internal) Rotation

Answer 5

Rotation towards the midline (eg. rotating your leg so your toes face in)

Question 6

Lateral (external) Rotation

Answer 6

Rotation away from the midline (eg. rotating your leg so your toes face out)

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Combination of flexion/extension and adduction/abduction (circular motion, only at shoulders and hips)

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

Medial rotation of forearm (eg. thumbs down)

Question 9

Supination

Answer 9

Lateral rotation of forearm (eg. cupping hands)

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

Rolling ankle out, sole faces in

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Rolling ankle in, sole faces out

Question 12

Plantar Flexion

Answer 12

Pointed toe

Question 13

Dorsi Flexion

Answer 13

Flex toe (toe up)

Question 14

Elevation

Answer 14

Shoulders move superiorly (eg. shoulders up)

Question 15

Depression

Answer 15

Shoulders move inferiorly (eg. shoulders down)

Question 16

Opposition

Answer 16

Special motion that allows thumb to touch fingers