Movements from anatomical position

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

decreasing angle between 2 structures

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

increasing angle between 2 structures

Question 3

Dorsi-flexion

Answer 3

moving foot towards shin

Question 4

Plantar-flexion

Answer 4

moving foot downwards

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

movement away from midline

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

movement toward midline

Question 7

Elevation

Answer 7

movement of scapula superiorly

Question 8

Depression

Answer 8

movement of scapula inferiorly

Question 9

Retraction

Answer 9

movement of scapulae towards spine

Question 10

Protraction

Answer 10

Movement of scapulae away from spine

Question 11

Upward Rotation

Answer 11

scapulae rotates upwards

Question 12

downward rotation

Answer 12

scapulae rotates downwards

Question 13

inversion

Answer 13

lifting medial edge of foot

Question 14

eversion

Answer 14

lifting lateral edge of foot

Question 15

rotation

Answer 15

turning around the vertical axis of the bone

Question 16

pronation

Answer 16

rotating wrist and hand medially from elbow

Question 17

supination

Answer 17

rotating wrist and hand laterally from elbow

Question 18

horizontal adduction (flexion)

Answer 18

movement of humerus across the body towards midline

Question 19

horizontal abduction (extension)

Answer 19

movement of humerus across body away from midline

Question 20

Circumduction

Answer 20

complete circular movement at shoulder or hip joints