Movement of joints

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending the joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening the limb

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Movement away from midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Movement towards midline

Question 5

Rotation

Answer 5

Movement around a longitudinal axis

Question 6

Circumduction

Answer 6

Movement in a circular motion

Question 7

Supination

Answer 7

Palm upwards

Sup- holding soup

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

Palm downwards

Question 9

Opposition

Answer 9

Movement of thumb to touch tips of fingers - To grab something

Question 10

Eversion

Answer 10

Turning the sole of the foot outwards

Question 11

Inversion

Answer 11

Turning the sole of the foot inwards

Question 12

Protraction

Answer 12

Head outwards

Question 13

Retraction

Answer 13

Head inwards

Question 14

Depression

Answer 14

Open mouth

Question 15

Elevation

Answer 15

Closed mouth

Question 16

Dorsiflexion

Answer 16

Stand on your heel

Question 17

Plantar flexion

Answer 17

Standing on your toes

Question 18

Posterior

Answer 18

Back

Question 19

Anterior

Answer 19

Front

Question 20

Lateral

Answer 20

Side

Question 21

Superior

Answer 21

Top - Above

Question 22

Inferior

Answer 22

Bottom - Below

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Nearer to the Centre of the body or the point of attachment

Question 24

Distal

Answer 24

Away from the Centre of the body or from the point of attachment