Movement

Question 1

hyperextension

Answer 1

increasing of joint angle beyond extension point (neutral position in anatomical position).
ex: bending head back or moving arm/leg backwards at shoulder/hip.

Question 2

flexion

Answer 2

reducing angle of the joint

ex: bending elbow or knee; tip head forward

Question 3

extension

Answer 3

restoring the angle of the joint.

ex: unbending elbow/knee; lifting head to neutral position.

Question 4

Lateral flexion

Answer 4

leaning from side to side at the core

Question 5

abduction

Answer 5

move limb away from body; spreading fingers

Question 6

adduction

Answer 6

move limb toward body; closing fingers

Question 7

lateral rotation

Answer 7

rotate limb away from body

Question 8

medial rotation

Answer 8

rotate limb toward the body

Question 9

rotation of atlanto-axial joint

Answer 9

turn head to side

Question 10

circumduction

Answer 10

rotation of shoulder or hip in full circle

Question 11

elevation

Answer 11

closing jaw

Question 12

depression

Answer 12

opening jaw

Question 13

protraction

Answer 13

push jaw forward

Question 14

retraction

Answer 14

pull jaw backward

Question 15

inversion

Answer 15

twist foot inward

Question 16

eversion

Answer 16

twist foot outward

Question 17

dorsiflexion

Answer 17

tip foot up

Question 18

plantar flexion

Answer 18

tip foot down

Question 19

supination

Answer 19

twist wrist so palm facing forward

Question 20

pronation

Answer 20

twist wrist so palm facing backward

Question 21

opposition

Answer 21

touching finger tips