Movement

Question 0

Amphiarthrosis

Answer 0

Slight movement

Question 1

Synarthrosis

Answer 1

No movement

Question 2

Flexion

Answer 2

A bending movement that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

Angle between articulating bones increases

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Movement if a bone away from the midline

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

Movement of a bone toward the midline

Question 6

Rotation

Answer 6

A bone pivots around it’s own longitudinal axis

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Continuous movement combines flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction in succession

Distal end moves in a circle proximal stays still

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

Rotation of the forearm where the palm is turned posteriorly

Question 9

Supination

Answer 9

Rotation of the forearm in which palm is turned anteriorly

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

Twisting motion of foot that turns sole medially or inward

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Twisting motion of foot that turns sole laterally or outward

Question 12

Retraction

Answer 12

Posterior movement of a body part from anatomic position

Question 13

Depression

Answer 13

Movement of a body part inferiorly

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

Anterior movement of a body part from anatomic position

Question 15

Elevation

Answer 15

Movement of a body part superiorly

Question 16

Dorsiflexion

Answer 16

Ankle joint movement where the dorsum (superior surface) of foot is brought toward anterior surface of leg

Question 17

Plantar flexion

Answer 17

Ankle joint movement where sole of foot is brought toward posterior surface of leg