Movement

Question 1

Flexion/Extension

Answer 1

angular movements; flexion makes angle smaller, extension makes angle bigger; happens in sagittal plane

Question 2

Abduction/Adduction

Answer 2

abduction is body part moving away from, adduction body is moving towards body; frontal plane

Question 3

Circumduction

Answer 3

flexion, extension, and abduction movement; involves multiple planes

Question 4

Rotation (2 types)

Answer 4

lateral - away from middle
medial - towards middle
transverse plane

Question 5

Elevation/Depression

Answer 5

lifting body part superiorly/moving body part away inferiorly

• sagittal plane
  ex: think jaw

Question 6

Pronation/Supination

Answer 6

rotating palms posteriorly (bones cross)/ rotating anteriorly (think cup of soup)

Question 7

Protraction/Retraction

Answer 7

moving body part in the anterior direction/ moving part part in the posterior direction

Question 8

Opposition

Answer 8

moving thumb to touch finger

Question 9

Inversion/Eversion

Answer 9

for feet; inwards/outwards

Question 10

Dorsiflexion/Planter flexion

Answer 10

flexing foot/pointing foot