Different movements

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

bending, decreasing the angle between two bones

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

straightening, increasing the angle between two bones

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

moving the bone away from the centreline of the body

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

moving the bone towards the centreline of the body

Question 5

circumduction

Answer 5

moving the bone so that the end describes a circle

Question 6

rotation

Answer 6

moving a bone around its own longitudinal axis

Question 7

supination

Answer 7

moving the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna are parallel (plans up)

Question 8

pronation

Answer 8

moving the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna cross over each other (palms down)

Question 9

eversion

Answer 9

moving the sole of the foot outwards at the ankle joint

Question 10

inversion

Answer 10

moving the sole of the foot inwards at the ankle joint

Question 11

plantarflexion

Answer 11

moving the top of the foot away from the tibia by pointing toes down

Question 12

dorsiflexion

Answer 12

moving the top of the foot towards the tibia (toes up)

Question 13

elevation

Answer 13

raising the shoulder girdle upwards in relation to the head

Question 14

depression

Answer 14

lowering the shoulder girdle downwards in relation to the head