Muscle Action and Joint Movement

Question 1

Rotation

Answer 1

a motion that occurs when a part turns on its axis

Question 2

Circumduction

Answer 2

the circular motion of a limb

Question 3

Pronation

Answer 3

turning the palm downward

Question 4

Supination

Answer 4

turning the palm upwards

Question 5

dosi flexion

Answer 5

decreasing the angle between foot and leg

Question 6

planter flextion

Answer 6

increasing the angle between foot and leg

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

behind the reference point of the structure

Question 8

Anterior

Answer 8

in front of the reference point of the structure

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

above the reference point of the structure

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

below the reference point

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

towards the surface of a structure

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

way from the attachment point of the structure

Question 13

medial

Answer 13

towards the middle of the structure

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

away from the middle of the structure

Question 15

deep

Answer 15

further away from the surface of the structure

Question 16

extension

Answer 16

increasing flexion

Question 17

Abduction

Answer 17

movement away

Question 18

Adduction

Answer 18

movement towards

Question 19

Axial Skeleton

Answer 19

forms the basic central structure to support the remainder of the skeleton. eg skull, ribs, vertebral column, thorax

Question 20

appendicular skeleton

Answer 20

major role is to assist with movement and includes major limbs. eg shoulder girdle, arms, wrist, hand, pelvic girdle, leg, ankle, foot