Movement at Synovial Joints

Question 1

Involves a decrease in the angle between the surfaces of articulating bones

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Involves an increase in the angle between the surfaces of articulating bones

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Continuation of extension beyond anatomical position

Answer 3

Hyperextension

Question 4

Movement of a bone away from the midline

Answer 4

Abduction

Question 5

Movement of a bone toward the middle

Answer 5

Adduction

Question 6

Movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned anterior

Answer 6

Supination

Question 7

Movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned posterior

Answer 7

Pronation

Question 8

Movement in which the distal end of a bone moves in a circle while proximal end stays stable

Answer 8

Circumduction

Question 9

Movement of the sole of the foot inward

Answer 9

Inversion

Question 10

Movement of the sole of the foot outward

Answer 10

Eversion

Question 11

Bending the foot in the direction of the upper surface

Answer 11

Dorsiflexion

Question 12

Bending the foot in the direction of the plantar surface (sole)

Answer 12

Plantar flexion

Question 13

Movement of the thumb towards the surface of the palm or the pads of other fingers

Answer 13

Opposition

Question 14

Movement of the mandible or shoulder girdle forward on a plane parallel to the ground

Answer 14

Protraction

Question 15

Movement of a protracted part backward on a plane parallel to the ground

Answer 15

Retraction

Question 16

Movement of a part of the body upward

Answer 16

Elevation

Question 17

Movement of a part of the body downward

Answer 17

Depression

Question 18

Occurs when your vertebral column bends to the other side

Answer 18

Lateral flexion