Movements

Question 1

Gliding

Answer 1

Nearly flat bones sliding past one another
(ex: intercarpal and intertarsal joints and Zygopophyseal joint)

Question 2

Flexion

Answer 2

Decreases the angle between bones (elbow joint)

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

Increasing the angle between bones (elbow joint)

Question 4

Lateral flexion

Answer 4

decrease angle along frontal plane (bend left or right)

Question 5

Hyperextension

Answer 5

extend beyond anatomical position

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

move away from midline

Question 7

Adduction

Answer 7

move towards the midline

Question 8

Circumduction

Answer 8

movement of the distal end of a body part in a circle (shoulder)

Question 9

Rotation

Answer 9

revolve around an axis (atlantoaxial joint)
pivot joint, ball and socket

Question 10

Medial rotation

Answer 10

anterior surface turns toward midline (bending arm to an “L” shape, turn towards the body)

Question 11

Lateral rotation

Answer 11

anterior surface turns away from midline (bending arm to an “L” shape, turn away from body)

Question 12

Elevation and Depression

Answer 12

scapula and mandible

Question 13

Protraction and Retraction

Answer 13

temporomandibular joint

Question 14

Inversion and eversion

Answer 14

at intertarsal joints (inversion: bend foot inwards; eversion: bend foot outwards, like you’re rolling it)

Question 15

Dorsiflexion and Plantiflexion

Answer 15

talocrural joint (Dorsiflexion = up; Plantarflexion = down)

Question 16

Supination and pronation

Answer 16

supination : palm up; pronation : palm down

Question 17

Opposition

Answer 17

at carpometacarpal joint (touch pinky and thumb together)