Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

bring structure towards anterior of body, exception is bending the knee posterior and bending toes back

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

bring structure towards posterior surface of body, exception is bending knee forward and toes up

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

move structure away from midline of body

Question 4

Eversion

Answer 4

Plantar surface facing out

Question 5

Inversion

Answer 5

Plantar surface facing in

Question 6

Rotation

Answer 6

movement of a part around its long axis without displacement of that axis
- pronation
- eversion
- inversion

Question 7

Retraction

Answer 7

Pull back
(mandible)

Question 8

Protraction

Answer 8

move forward
(mandible)

Question 9

Circumduction

Answer 9

only happens at a joint
- part must be moved successively through
- flexion, abduction, extension, adduction

Question 10

Elevation examples

Answer 10

closing mandible
shrugging shoulders

Question 11

Depression examples

Answer 11

opening mandible
lowering shoulders

Question 12

Excursion

Answer 12

move jaw medial and lateral

Question 13

Opposition

Answer 13

little finger moves to thumb

Question 14

Reposition

Answer 14

placing fingers back to original position