motion of the body

Question 1

range of motion

Answer 1

the distance a movable object may normally travel when attached to another

Question 2

active motion

Answer 2

motion done by the muscles on their own

Question 3

passive motion

Answer 3

the motion created by an outside force to move appendages/limbs that are unable to do it themselves

Question 4

flexion

Answer 4

movement to decrease the angle of an appendage at the joint

Question 5

extension

Answer 5

movement to increase the angle of an appendage at the joint

Question 6

abduction or protraction

Answer 6

movement away the from longitudinal axis

Question 7

adduction or retraction

Answer 7

movement back towards the longitudinal axis

Question 8

cirucumduction

Answer 8

circular motion which creates a cone like shape

Question 9

lateral rotation

Answer 9

rotation away from the middle of the body

Question 10

medial rotation

Answer 10

movement towards the middle of the body

Question 11

supination

Answer 11

occurs in the forearm, twisting the hand so the palm is facing upwards

Question 12

pronation

Answer 12

occurs in the forearm, twisting the hand so the palm is facing downwards

Question 13

dorsiflexion

Answer 13

the flexion of the foot upwards (toes up)

Question 14

plantar flexion

Answer 14

flexion of the foot downwards (toes down)

Question 15

eversion

Answer 15

plantar surface of the foot turns outwards (laterally)

Question 16

inversion

Answer 16

plantar surface of the foot turns inwards (medially)

Question 17

depression

Answer 17

movement to lower a certain body part

Question 18

elevation

Answer 18

movement to lift a certain body part