Movements

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

decrease angle between two bones

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

increase angle between two bones

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

moving away from midline

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

moving towards midline

Question 5

internal rotation

Answer 5

rotating inwards towards midline

Question 6

external rotation

Answer 6

rotating outwards away from midline

Question 7

circumduction

Answer 7

circular motion (ankles and wrists)

Question 8

supination

Answer 8

lateral rotation of forearm and hand (opened)

Question 9

pronation

Answer 9

medial rotation of forearm and hand (closed)

Question 10

opposition

Answer 10

thumb comes in contact with other fingers (grasp)

Question 11

reposition

Answer 11

thumb is in anatomical position

Question 12

elevation

Answer 12

raising to a more superior postion (shoulder shrug)

Question 13

depression

Answer 13

pulling down to a more inferior position (relaxing shoulders)

Question 14

plantar flexion

Answer 14

pointing foot downwards (stepping on gas pedal)

Question 15

dorsiflexion

Answer 15

pointing foot upwards (laying off the gas pedal)

Question 16

inversion

Answer 16

medial border of the foot is raised so the sole of the foot is turned inward (common ankle sprain)

Question 17

eversion

Answer 17

lateral border of the foor is raised so the sole of the foot is turned outward