Movement Terms

Question 1

Describe flexion and extension.

Answer 1

Decreasing / Increasing the angle between body parts.

Question 2

Describe abduction and adduction.

Answer 2

Moving away / towards the midline.

Question 3

Describe circumduction.

Answer 3

Flexion, extension, abduction and adduction. The appendage describes a cone.

Question 4

Describe medial and lateral rotation.

Answer 4

Rotation towards and away from the midline.

Question 5

Describe elevation and depression.

Answer 5

Superior and inferior movement of the shoulder.

Question 6

Describe protraction and retraction.

Answer 6

Forward and backward movement of the shoulder.

Question 7

Describe pronation and supination.

Answer 7

The radius rotates over the ulna.
The radius and ulna are parallel.

Question 8

Describe opposition and reposition.

Answer 8

Moving the thumb to and away from the little finger.

Question 9

Describe dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.

Answer 9

Extension and flexion of the foot.

Question 10

Describe inversion and eversion.

Answer 10

The sole moves towards / away from the median.