Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreases angle of joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increases angle of joint

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

Extending joint beyond neutral position

Question 4

Abnormal Hyperextension

Answer 4

Extending joint beyond (Trauma)

Question 5

Flexion of spine

Answer 5

Bending forwards

Question 6

Extension of spine

Answer 6

Bending backwards

Question 7

Hyperextension of spine

Answer 7

Backwards bending beyond natural extension

Question 8

Hyperextension of wrist

Answer 8

Dorsiflexion

Question 9

Flexion of wrist

Answer 9

Fingers towards arm

Question 10

Ulnar deviation of wrist

Answer 10

Turn or bend hand towards ulnar side (close to body)

Question 11

Radial deviation of wrist

Answer 11

Turn or bend towards radial side (away from body)

Question 12

Dorsiflexion

Answer 12

Foot/Ankle up

Question 13

Plantar Flexion

Answer 13

Foot/Ankle down

Question 14

Eversion (Valgus)

Answer 14

Outwards stress movement of foot/ankle

Question 15

Inversion (Varus)

Answer 15

Inwards stress movement of foot/ankle

Question 16

Medial (Internal) Rotation

Answer 16

Turing of body part towards inside or median

Question 17

Lateral (External) Rotation

Answer 17

Turning of body part away from inside or median

Question 18

Abduction

Answer 18

Away from body

Question 19

Adduction

Answer 19

Towards body

Question 20

Supination

Answer 20

Rotational movement of hand (Palm up)

Question 21

Pronation

Answer 21

Rotational movement of hand (Palm down)

Question 22

Protraction

Answer 22

Movement forward (Jaw)

Question 23

Retraction

Answer 23

Movement backward (Jaw)

Question 24

Elevation

Answer 24

Lifting, raising, or moving part superiorly

Question 25

Depression

Answer 25

Lowering, letting down, or moving part inferiorly

Question 26

Circumduction

Answer 26

Move around in form of circle

Question 27

Rotational

Answer 27

Rotate or turn on axis

Question 28

Tilt

Answer 28

Slanting or tilting