Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Movement in the sagittal plane decreasing the angle at a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Movement in the sagittal plane increasing the angle at a joint

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Movement in the coronal plane away from the midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Movement in the coronal plane towards the midline

Question 5

Medial Rotation

Answer 5

Rotation towards the midline

Question 6

Lateral Rotation

Answer 6

Rotation away from the midline

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Circular movement (Tracing a circle in the air with a hand or foot)

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

Lateral rotation in the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Medial rotation in the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces posteriorly/Turning palm downwards

Question 10

Supination

Answer 10

Lateral rotation in the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly/Turning palm upwards

Question 11

Inversion

Answer 11

Movement of the sole medially

Question 12

Eversion

Answer 12

Movement of the sole laterally

Question 13

Elevation

Answer 13

Movement superiorly

Question 14

Depression

Answer 14

Movement inferiorly

Question 15

Protrusion

Answer 15

Movement anteriorly

Question 16

Retrusion

Answer 16

Movement posteriorly

Question 17

Protraction

Answer 17

Movement anteriorly

Question 18

Retraction

Answer 18

Movement posteriorly