Important terms for movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreasing the angle between bones

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increasing the angle between bones

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Moving a body part away from the midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Moving a body part towards the midline

Question 5

Medial (Internal) Rotation

Answer 5

rotating a bone inward

Question 6

Lateral (External) Rotation

Answer 6

rotating a bone outward

Question 7

Elevation

Answer 7

Moving in a superior direction

Question 8

Depression

Answer 8

Moving in an inferior direction

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Eg. Pivoting the forearm so the palm is posterior

Question 10

Supernation

Answer 10

Eg. Pivoting the forearm so the palm is anterior

Question 11

Dorsiflexion

Answer 11

Eg. Extending the foot in a superior direction (Think towards the dorsal fin which is on the back)

Question 12

Plantarflexion

Answer 12

Eg. Flexing the foot in an inferior direction

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

Eg. Moving the sole of the foot outwards, away from the midline

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

Eg. Pointing the sole of the foot inwards, towards the midline

Question 15

Protraction/protrusion

Answer 15

Eg. Pusing your jaw/scapula anteriorly

Question 16

Retraction / Retrusion

Answer 16

Eg. Pulling your jaw/scapula posteriorly