movements

Question 1

increase/decrease angle between bones

Answer 1

angular movements

Question 2

decrease in angle

Answer 2

flexion

Question 3

increase in angle

Answer 3

extension

Question 4

ability to stretch without being damaged

Answer 4

extensibility

Question 5

extension beyond anatomical position

Answer 5

hyperextension

Question 6

movement of trunk in the frontal plane

Answer 6

lateral flexion

Question 7

movement away from mid line

Answer 7

abduction

Question 8

movement towards midline

Answer 8

adduction

Question 9

circular movements in succession

Answer 9

circumduction

Question 10

superior movement

Answer 10

elevation

Question 11

inferior movement

Answer 11

depression

Question 12

anterior movement in transverse plane

bending forwards from waist

Answer 12

protraction

Question 13

posterior movement in transverse plane

Answer 13

retraction

Question 14

medial movement of sole

Answer 14

inversion

Question 15

lateral movement of sole

Answer 15

eversion

Question 16

bending foot up

Answer 16

dorsiflexion

Question 17

bending foot down

Answer 17

plantarflexion

Question 18

movement of forearm to turn palm up

Answer 18

supination

Question 19

movement of forearm to turn parm posteriorly

Answer 19

pronation

Question 20

movement of thumb across palm to touch fingertips (ok sign)

Answer 20

opposition