Movement At Joints

Question 1

What is flexion and extension?

Answer 1

Flexion: bending at the joint to decrease joint angle

Extension: straightening the arm to increase joint angle

Question 2

What is abduction and adduction?

Answer 2

Abduction: moving a body segment away from the body

Adduction: moving a body segment towards the body

Question 3

What is supination and pronation?

Answer 3

Supination: rotating the wrist so the palm faces up

Pronation: rotating the wrist so the palm faces down

Question 4

What is plantar flexion and dorsi flexion?

Answer 4

Plantar flexion: bending the ankle joint to point toes ex. Tip toes

Dorsi flexion: ankle bends to bring foot closer to the shin

Question 5

What is inversion and eversion?

Answer 5

Inversion: standing on the outer edge of the foot

Eversion: standing on the inner edge of the foot

Question 6

What is external and internal rotation?

Answer 6

External Rotation: turn a body part away from the body midline

Internal rotation: turn a body part towards the midline of the body

Question 7

What is circumduction?

Answer 7

A spinning motion of a body part, a combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

Question 8

What is elevation and depression?

Answer 8

Elevation: a movement in a superior direction

Depression: movement in an inferior direction

Question 9

What is protraction and retraction?

Answer 9

Protraction: moving in an anterior direction

Retraction: moving in a posterior direction

Question 10

What is opposition and reposition?

Answer 10

Opposition: thumb comes in contact with another finger

Reposition: thumb returns back to the anatomical position