Synovial Joint Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

movement that decreases an angle

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

movement that increases an angle

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

increasing an angle beyond normal limits

Question 4

Lateral Flexion

Answer 4

side-bending; movement of trunk or neck away from median plane

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

take away from the midline

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

add to midline

Question 7

Left/Right Rotation

Answer 7

shaking the head “no”

Question 8

Medial Rotation

Answer 8

turning an appendage inward

Question 9

Lateral Rotation

Answer 9

turning an appendage outward

Question 10

Circumduction

Answer 10

move in a circle

Question 11

Pronation

Answer 11

rotation in forearm and wrist; palm down

Question 12

Supination

Answer 12

rotation in forearm and wrist; palm up

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

In foot, little toe up (sole outward)

Question 14

Inversion

Answer 14

In foot, big toe up (sole inward)

Question 15

Dorsiflexion

Answer 15

In foot, toes lifted up

Question 16

Plantar Flexion

Answer 16

In foot, heel up

Question 17

Opposition

Answer 17

bring thumb to fingers

Question 18

Lateral Excursion

Answer 18

move side to side

Question 19

Protraction

Answer 19

stick out

Question 20

Retraction

Answer 20

bring in

Question 21

Depression

Answer 21

press down

Question 22

Elevation

Answer 22

lift up

Question 23

Anteversion

Answer 23

pelvis forward

Question 24

Retroversion

Answer 24

pelvis backward