State Review - Terms Associated with Movement

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 3

Depression

Answer 3

Lowering a part

Question 4

Elevation

Answer 4

Raising a part

Question 5

Plantar Flexion

Answer 5

Ankle Movement pointing the foot downward

Question 6

Dorsiflexion

Answer 6

Ankle movement bringing the foot toward the shin

Question 7

Eversion

Answer 7

Turning the sole of the foot outward

Question 8

Inversion

Answer 8

Turning the sole of the foot inward

Question 9

External Rotation

Answer 9

Rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline

Question 10

Internal Rotation

Answer 10

Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline

Question 11

Extension

Answer 11

Straightening of a joint or increasing the angle between two bones

Question 12

Flexion

Answer 12

Bending of a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones

Question 13

Hyperextension

Answer 13

Excessive extension of the parts of a joint beyond anatomical position

Question 14

Pronation

Answer 14

Turning the arm downward (palm down)

Question 15

Supination

Answer 15

Turning the arm upward (palm up)

Question 16

Protraction

Answer 16

Moving a part forward

Question 17

Retraction

Answer 17

Moving a part backward

Question 18

Circumduction

Answer 18

Tri-planar circular motion at the hip or shoulder

Question 19

Rotation

Answer 19

Turning on a single axis