Movement & Definition

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decrease joint angle

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increase joint angle

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Moving a body part away from body midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Returning a body part toward body midline

Question 5

Medial Rotation

Answer 5

Turning a body part on axis TOWARDS midline ( aka- Internal Rotation)

Question 6

Internal Rotation is also known as ?

Answer 6

Medial Rotation

Question 7

Lateral Rotation

Answer 7

Turning a body part on axis AWAY from midline (aka- External Rotation)

Question 8

External Rotation is also known as ?

Answer 8

Lateral Rotation

Question 9

Lateral Flexion

Answer 9

Bending body sideways

Question 10

Elevation

Answer 10

Lifting a body part (in frontal plane)

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

Lowering a body part (in frontal plane)

Question 12

Protraction

Answer 12

Sliding a body part forward (in horizontal plane)

Question 13

Retraction

Answer 13

Sliding a body part backward (in horizontal plane)

Question 14

Supination

Answer 14

Turn palms toward anatomical position, uncross radius & ulna

Question 15

Pronation

Answer 15

Turn palms to back; cross radius & ulna

Question 16

Dorsiflexion

Answer 16

Bending ankle so that the toes are raised

Question 17

Plantar Flexion

Answer 17

Extending ankle joint so toes point downwards

Question 18

Circumduction

Answer 18

Combination of movements that create a complete circle