Muscle Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Decreasing the angle of a joint.

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increasing the angle of a joint

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Moving a limb away from the midline

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Motion of a limb towards the midline.

Question 5

Pronation

Answer 5

Rotation of the forearm so the palm is facing posteriorly

Question 6

Supination

Answer 6

Rotation of the forearm so that the palm is upwards

Question 7

Dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Ankle bends raising toes upwards.

Question 8

Plantar Flexion

Answer 8

Extension of the ankle so the foot points down and away from the leg.

Question 9

Inversion

Answer 9

Movement of the sole to the median plane.

Question 10

Eversion

Answer 10

The foot being rotated outward.

Question 11

Protraction

Answer 11

Moving an anatomical part forward.

Question 12

Retraction

Answer 12

Protracted part moves back to normal plane.

Question 13

Elevation

Answer 13

Movement in a superior direction.

Question 14

Depression

Answer 14

Movement in the inferior direction.

Question 15

Circumduction

Answer 15

Movement of body region in a circular motion, one end is stationary.

Question 16

Rotation

Answer 16

Twisting movement produced by a summation of small rotational movements between adjacent vertebrae.