Directional and movement terminology

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending movement around a joint that lessens the angle between joints

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Bending movement around a joint that increases the angle between joints

Question 3

lateral flexion

Answer 3

Bending sideways where part of body moves closer to midline.

Question 4

Adduction vs abduction

Answer 4

Abd: Movement of limbs away from midline

Add: Movement of limbs towards the midle

Question 5

Gliding

Answer 5

Articular surfaces sliding back and forth or side to side

Usually in plane joints

Question 6

lateral (external) rotation

Answer 6

Anterior surface rotated further from median plane

Question 7

Supernation

Answer 7

Radius rotates laterally uncrossing distal ulnar.

-palm faces anteriorly

Question 8

Medial (internal) rotation

Answer 8

Anterior surface of limb closer to median plane.

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Radius rotates medially crossing over distal ulnar

-palm facing posteriorly

Question 10

dorsiflexion vs plantar flexion

Answer 10

Upwards direction
-toe towards shin

Downward direction
-toe and foot to ground

Question 11

inversion vs eversion

Answer 11

Movement of sole medially (towards median plane)

Movement of sole laterally (away from median plane)

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

towards midline or centre

Question 13

lateral

Answer 13

away from midle

Question 14

Anterior

Answer 14

in fornt of

Question 15

posterior

Answer 15

behind

Question 16

superior

Answer 16

toward upper part of body

Question 17

inferior

Answer 17

towards bottom

Question 18

proximal

Answer 18

closer to the centre than another part

Question 19

distal

Answer 19

further from the centre than another part