Movement Names Flashcards
1
Q
Bending a Body Part
A
Flexion
2
Q
Straightening a Body Part
A
Extension
3
Q
Body Part moves AWAY from midline of body
A
Abduction
4
Q
Body Part moves TOWARD from midline of body
A
Adduction
5
Q
Rotate body part so outside faces up
A
Pronation
6
Q
Rotate body part so inside faces up
A
Supination
7
Q
Point forward from body
A
Plantarflexion
8
Q
Point upward toward body
A
Dorsiflexion
9
Q
Body part moves upward
A
Elavation
10
Q
Body part moves downward
A
Depression
11
Q
Bending A body part sideways
A
Lateral Flexion
12
Q
Lifting in a forward direction
A
Anteflexion
13
Q
Lifting in a reverse direction
A
Retroflexion
14
Q
Rotating outwards
A
Exorotation
15
Q
Rotating inwards
A
Endorotation
