Movement Terminology

Question 1

fibrous joint

Answer 1

no joint space, no joint capsule, or no movement

Question 2

cartilaginous joint

Answer 2

no joint space, no joint capsule, freely movable

Question 3

ROM

Answer 3

range of motion

Question 4

flexion

Answer 4

bending or reducing the angle of a joint

Question 5

extension

Answer 5

straightening or increasing the angle of a joint

Question 6

dorsiflexion

Answer 6

bending the ankle anteriorly (foot moves toward shin)

Question 7

plantar flexion

Answer 7

straighten ankle (foot moves away from shin)

Question 8

medial rotation

Answer 8

internal, inward rotation

Question 9

lateral rotation

Answer 9

external, outward rotation

Question 10

abduction

Answer 10

movement away from midline

Question 11

circumduction

Answer 11

roll around in a circle

Question 12

protraction

Answer 12

stick out or move forward

Question 13

retraction

Answer 13

pull back or move backward

Question 14

inversion

Answer 14

toes in

Question 15

inversion

Answer 15

toes out

Question 16

opposition

Answer 16

thumb bad moves to touch finger pads

Question 17

supination

Answer 17

turn palms up

Question 18

pronation

Answer 18

turn palms down

Question 19

elevation

Answer 19

raise

Question 20

depression

Answer 20

move downward

Question 21

lateral flexion

Answer 21

bend spine or parts of spine sideways