Synovial Joints

Question 1

Define Flexion

Answer 1

decreasing the angle between bones

Question 2

Define Extension

Answer 2

Increasing the angle between bones

Question 3

Define Abduction

Answer 3

moving a limb away from the midline

Question 4

Define Circumduction

Answer 4

moving a limb or a finger so that it describes a cone space

Question 5

Define Rotation

Answer 5

Movement of a bone around a longitudinal axis

Question 6

Define Elevation

Answer 6

Lifting a body part superiorly

Question 7

Define Depression

Answer 7

Moving a body part inferiorly

Question 8

Define Retraction

Answer 8

Movement Posteriorly

Question 9

Define Protraction

Answer 9

Movement anteriorly

Question 10

Define Supination

Answer 10

Rotation laterally so that the palm faces anteriorly

Question 11

Define Pronation

Answer 11

Rotation medially so that the palms face posteriorly

Question 12

Define Opposition

Answer 12

Thumb is moved in opposition to the palm

Question 13

Define Inversion

Answer 13

turn the sole medially

Question 14

Define Eversion

Answer 14

turn the sole laterally

Question 15

Define Dorsaflexion

Answer 15

to move foot or hand superiorly

Question 16

Define Plantarflexion

Answer 16

move hand or foot inferiorly

Question 17

Define Gliding

Answer 17

nearly flat bones slide past one another

Question 18

Define Adduction

Answer 18

moving a limb towards the midline