Joint movements

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

body part is moved away from the midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

a limb is brought towards the body surface

Question 3

Pronation

Answer 3

the palm turns down to the posterior position

Question 4

Supination

Answer 4

the palm turns forward to the anterior position

Question 5

Flexion

Answer 5

the angle at a joint is decreased

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

the angle at a joint is increased

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

a joint movement in which a distal part of the body moves in a circle (your shoulder)

Question 8

Depression

Answer 8

forehead muscles move in the inferior direction (down, frowning)

Question 9

Elevation

Answer 9

Forehead muscles move in the superior direction (up, surprised)

Question 10

Retraction

Answer 10

a movement of a body part toward the posterior ( jaw moves forward)

Question 11

Protraction

Answer 11

a movement of a body part in the anterior direction (jaw moves forward)

Question 12

Rotation

Answer 12

occurs in the head when a projection of the axis extends into a foramen formed by the atlas

Question 13

Dorsflexion

Answer 13

ankle bone undergoes flexion and soles elevate

Question 14

Plantar Flexion

Answer 14

foot bends in the direction of the plantar surface (ballerina)

Question 15

Inversion

Answer 15

foot twists to turn the sole inward

Question 16

Eversion

Answer 16

foot twists so that the sole faces outward in the lateral direction