Muscular System Movement(Unit 1)

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Reduce angle between articulating elements

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Increase Angle between Articulating Elements

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

Increase angle past normal limits

Question 4

Hyperflexion

Answer 4

Decrease angle past normal limits

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

Movement away from the midline

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

Movement Towards the midline

Question 7

Horizontal Adduction

Answer 7

Movement toward midline in a horizontal plane

Question 8

Horizontal Abduction

Answer 8

Movement away from the midline in a horizontal plane

Question 9

Circumduction

Answer 9

Limbs move in a circle

Question 10

Rotation(medial/internal)

Answer 10

Movement around an axis in medial direction

Question 11

Rotation(lateral/external)

Answer 11

movement around axis in lateral direction

Question 12

Supination(forearm/hand)

Answer 12

movement of forearm/hand to supine position

Question 13

Pronation(forearm/hand)

Answer 13

movement of forearm/hand to pronated postion

Question 14

Elevation

Answer 14

Movement in a superior direction

Question 15

Depression

Answer 15

Movement in an inferior direction

Question 16

Protraction

Answer 16

Movement in an anterior direction (traps)

Question 17

Retraction

Answer 17

Movement in a posterior direction(traps)

Question 18

Plantarflexion

Answer 18

Stepping on a plant

Question 19

Dorsiflexion

Answer 19

Digging heel into ground

Question 20

Inversion

Answer 20

Tilt sole towards midline

Question 21

Supination(foot)

Answer 21

Weight rolls on outer edge of foot

Question 22

Eversion

Answer 22

Tilt sole of foot away from midline

Question 23

Pronation(foot)

Answer 23

Weight rolls to inner edge of foot

Question 24

Opposition

Answer 24

Thumb and little finger come together

Question 25

Reposition

Answer 25

Thumb and pink move apart