Movement and Anatomical Position

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending the joint to reduce the angle of two or more bones.

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

The straightening of a joint to increase the angle of two or more bones

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

The moving of a limb away from the median (ie: standing with your feet apart)

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

The opposite of abduction. The movement of a limb towards the median (ie: standing with feet together)

Question 5

Internal Rotation

Answer 5

The internal rotation of a limb moves it’s anterior surface medially.

Question 6

External rotation

Answer 6

The opposite of internal rotation.

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

The circular motion combing flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

Lateral rotation of the hand and forearm such that palms face up.

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

The medial rotation of the arm and forearm such that palms face down.

Question 10

Protraction

Answer 10

The moving in an anterior direction (forward).

Question 11

Retraction

Answer 11

The moving in a posterior direction (backwards).

Question 12

Dorsiflexion

Answer 12

The movement of the ankle that decreases the angle between the foot and lower leg

Question 13

Plantar Flexion

Answer 13

The movement of the ankle that increases the angle between the foot and the lower leg.

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

Occurs when the medial border of the foot is raised such that that sole of the foot is facing inwards.

Question 15

Eversion

Answer 15

Occurs when the lateral border of the foot is raised such that the sole of the foot is facing outwards.

Question 16

Elevation

Answer 16

The raising up to a more superior postion.

Question 17

Depression

Answer 17

The pulling down to a more inferior position.

Question 18

Opposition

Answer 18

When the thumb comes into contact with any of the other fingers.

Question 19

Reposition

Answer 19

When the thumb returns to anatomical postion.

Question 20

Anterior

Answer 20

Front surfaces of the body.

Question 21

Posterior

Answer 21

Back surfaces of the body.

Question 22

Superior

Answer 22

Upward surfaces.

Question 23

Inferior

Answer 23

Downward surfaces.

Question 24

Medial

Answer 24

Towards the midline.

Question 25

Lateral

Answer 25

Away from the midline.

Question 26

Proximal

Answer 26

Towards the point of attatchement.

Question 27

Distal

Answer 27

Further away from the point of attatchement.

Question 28

Superficial

Answer 28

On the surface of the body.

Question 29

Deep

Answer 29

Under the surface of the body.

Question 30

What is anatomical position ?

Answer 30

The body is upright in standing position, face/feet are pointing forwards, arms are at the sides, forearms are fully supinated (palms up).

Question 31

Sagittal plane

Answer 31

A vertical plane that extends from the front of the body to the back, this acting as a median.

Question 32

Frontal Plane

Answer 32

A vertical plane that extends from one side of the body to the other.

Question 33

Transverse Plane

Answer 33

A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower segments.

Question 34

Anatomy

Answer 34

The structural aspect of living things.

Question 35

Physiology

Answer 35

The functional aspect of living things.

Question 36

________ determines function ?

Answer 36

Structure