PE (MOVEMENT TERM)

Question 1

Decreasing the angle between

two structures

Answer 1

Flexion

Question 2

Increasing the angle between two

structures

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Flexion of the plantar
(underside) part of the foot

Answer 3

Plantarflexion

Question 4

Flexion of the dorsum (top) part

of the foot

Answer 4

Dorsiflexion

Question 5

Moving away from the midline

Answer 5

Abduction

Question 6

Moving towards the midline

Answer 6

Adduction

Question 7

Moving forwards and laterally

simultaneously

Answer 7

Protraction

Question 8

Moving backwards and medially

simultaneously

Answer 8

Retraction

Question 9

Moving downwards

Answer 9

Depression

Question 10

Moving upwards

Answer 10

Elevation

Question 11

Spiral movement towards the
midline

Answer 11

Medial
(internal)
rotation

Question 12

Spiral movement away from the
midline

Answer 12

Lateral
(external)
rotation

Question 13

Medial rotation of the radius,
resulting in the palm of the hand
facing posteriorly (if in
anatomical position) or inferiorly
(if elbow is flexed)

Answer 13

Pronation

Question 14

Lateral rotation of the radius,
resulting in the palm of the hand
facing anteriorly (if in
anatomical position) or
superiorly (if elbow is flexed)

Answer 14

Supination

Question 15

Combined movement starting
with flexion, then abduction,
extension, and ending with
adduction

Answer 15

Circumduction

Question 16

Movement of the wrist joint
towards the radial or ulnar sides
(radial deviation, ulnar
deviation)

Answer 16

Deviation

Question 17

Touching the pad of any one of
your fingers with the thumb of
the same hand

Answer 17

Opposition

Question 18

Separating the pad of any of your
fingers from the thumb of the
same hand

Answer 18

Reposition

Question 19

Plantar side of the foot is rotated
towards the median plane

Answer 19

Inversion

Question 20

Plantar side of the foot is rotated
away from the median plane

Answer 20

Eversion