joint movement vocab

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

the bending movement around a joint in a limb that DECREASES the angle between bones of a limb

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

movement that INCREASES the angle between two body parts

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

an injury that occurs when a joint is forced beyond its normal rage of motion

Question 4

Dorsiflexion

Answer 4

decreased angle between the dorsal side of the body and the proximal bones

Question 5

Plantar Flexion

Answer 5

extension of the ankle so the foot can point DOWN and AWAY from the foot

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

motion of a limb or appendage AWAY from the midline of the body

Question 7

Adduction

Answer 7

movement of a body part or limb TOWARD the center of your body

Question 8

Rotation

Answer 8

the twisting motion produced by the summation of small rotational movements between adjacent vertebrae

Question 9

Circumduction

Answer 9

movement of the body in a circular manner, on region stationary while the other moves circularly

Question 10

Supination

Answer 10

rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing UPWARD

Question 11

Pronation

Answer 11

rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing DOWN

Question 12

Eversion

Answer 12

movement in which the foot rotates so the sole faces AWAY from the midline of the body

Question 13

Inversion

Answer 13

movement of the sole TOWARD the midline of the body (facing in a medial direction)

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

movement of the body part in the ANTERIOR direction

Question 15

Retraction

Answer 15

movement of a body part in POSTERIOR direction

Question 16

Elevation

Answer 16

body movement in a SUPERIOR direction, typically UPWARDS

Question 17

Depression

Answer 17

body movement in an INFERIOR direction, typically DOWNWARDS