Movements Involving a Joint (1)

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreasing an angle between a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increasing an angle between a joint

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

Moving TOWARD midline

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Moving AWAY from midline

Question 5

Internal rotation

Answer 5

Rotating (inwardly) TOWARDS the midline

Question 6

External rotation

Answer 6

Rotating AWAY from midline (outward)

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Circular motion

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

LATERAL rotation of the forearm

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

MEDIAL rotation of the forearm

Question 10

Plantar flexion

Answer 10

Pointing foot DOWNWARDS

Question 11

Dorsiflexion

Answer 11

Pointing your foot UPWARD

Question 12

Depression

Answer 12

PULLING DOWN to a more inferior position

Question 13

Elevation

Answer 13

RAISING UP to a more superior position

Question 14

Opposition

Answer 14

When the thumb contacts one or the fingers

Question 15

Reposition

Answer 15

When the thumb is returned to anatomical position

Question 16

Protraction

Answer 16

Moving a body part towards the FRONT (anteriorly)

Question 17

Retraction

Answer 17

Moving a body part towards the BACK (posteriorly)

Question 18

Eversion

Answer 18

Rolling the ankle so bottom of the foot points LATERAL

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Rolling the ankle so the bottom of the foot points MEDIAL