Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Making the angle of a joint smaller (e.g. bending arm at the ulnohumeral joint)

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Making the angle of a joint larger (e.g. straightening arm at the ulnohumeral joint)

Question 3

Supination

Answer 3

Arms in anatomical position, palms facing anteriorly

Question 4

Pronation

Answer 4

Radius twists around the ulna, palms facing posteriorly in anatomical position

Question 5

Circumduction

Answer 5

Movement of distal end of limb in a circular motion while proximal end is fixed (e.g. moving arm in a circle)

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

Movement away from midline (e.g. abduction of shoulder - when arm is moved out to side from anatomical position)

Question 7

Adduction

Answer 7

Movement towards the midline (e.g. adduction of shoulder - when arm is lowered from being lifted out to the side)

Question 8

Internal rotation

Answer 8

Rotation towards the midline (e.g. folding arms is internal rotation of shoulder)

Question 9

External rotation

Answer 9

Rotation away from the midline (e.g. waitress arm holding plate to side is external rotation of shoulder)

Question 10

Plantarflexion

Answer 10

Movement of plantar surface posteriorly - ONLY AT ANKLE JOINT (e.g. pointing feet)

Question 11

Dorsiflexion

Answer 11

Movement of dorsal surface posteriorly ONLY AT ANKLE JOINT (e.g. flexing feet)

Question 12

Inversion

Answer 12

Movement of plantar surface towards the midline ONLY AT ANKLE JOINT

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

Movement of plantar surface away from the midline ONLY AT ANKLE JOINT