Movement

Question 1

Extension

Answer 1

Increasing the angle between two joints

example; straightening the arm

Question 2

Flexion

Answer 2

Decreasing the angle between two joints

example; bending the arm

Question 3

Supination

Answer 3

Rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward.

Question 4

Pronation

Answer 4

Rotating the forearm so the palm faces downward.

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

Moving towards the medial plane of the body.

example; moving your leg inward or bringing your fingers together.

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

Moving away from the medial plane of the body.

example; raising the leg or arm to the side.

Question 7

Retraction

Answer 7

Moving backward along a plane.

example; moving the arms backward.

Question 8

Protraction

Answer 8

Moving forward along a plane.

example; extending the arms.

Question 9

Elevation

Answer 9

The upward movement of part of the body.

example; raising the shoulders.

Question 10

Depression

Answer 10

The downward movement of part of the body.

example; lowering the shoulders or the jaw.

Question 11

Lateral rotation

Answer 11

Turning outward away from the medial plane

example; turning the leg away from the hip.

Question 12

Medial rotation

Answer 12

Turning inward towards the medial plane.

example; turning the leg towards the hip.

Question 13

Circumduction

Answer 13

Circular motion created by a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial, and lateral movement.

Question 14

Opposition

Answer 14

Bringing the tips of the thumbs and fingers together.