Terms of Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending movement that decreases angle of a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Bending movement that increases angle of a joint

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

Extension past the anatomical position

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Movement of a limb away from the midline

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

Movement of a limb toward the midline

Question 6

Medial Rotation

Answer 6

Rotating the anterior surface of a limb toward the midline

Question 7

Lateral Rotation

Answer 7

Rotating the anterior surface of the limb away from the midline

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

Rotating elbow joint so the palms face anteriorly

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Rotating the elbow joint so the palms face posteriorly

Question 10

Dorsiflexion

Answer 10

Bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when you stand on your heels

Question 11

Plantarflexion

Answer 11

Bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when you stand on your toes

Question 12

Inversion

Answer 12

Bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when the sole of the foot faces medially

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

Bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when the sole of the foot faces laterally

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

Anterior movement along a transverse plane

Question 15

Retraction

Answer 15

Posterior movement along a transverse plane

Question 16

Elevation

Answer 16

Superior movement along a frontal plane

Question 17

Depression

Answer 17

Inferior movement along a frontal plane