Gliding Movements at joints

Question 1

Define a Gliding Movement:

Answer 1

When articulating surfaces of 2 bones move back-and- forth/side-to-side

Question 2

Define Flexion:

Answer 2

A bending movement around a joint in a limb

Question 3

Define Extension:

Answer 3

A forward raising of the arm OR leg by a movement at the shoulder/hip-joint

Question 4

Define Abduction:

Answer 4

Angular movements that occur ONLY at joints in the limbs

the movement of a limb AWAY from the midline of the body

Question 5

Define ADDuction:

Answer 5

The movement of a body part TOWARD the body’s midline.

Question 6

Define Circumduction:

Answer 6

movement of a limb when the distal end describes a circle while the proximal end remains fixed.

ex:at shoulder joint

Question 7

Define Left/Right Rotation:

Answer 7

Turning of a body part to the left or right around a midline of the body

ex: turning head to say no

Question 8

Define Pronation:

Answer 8

rotating arm to view top of arm and hand

Question 9

Define Supination:

Answer 9

rotating arm to view forearm & palm of hand

Question 10

Pronation & supination specifically consists of:

Answer 10

the rotation of the radius around the ulna at the prox. & distal ends of the radioulnar joints