terms of movement

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

bending movement that decreases the angle of a joint

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

bending movement that increase the angle of a joint

Question 3

hyperextension

Question 4

abduction

Answer 4

movement of limb away from the midline of the body

Question 5

adduction

Answer 5

movement of a limb toward the midline of the body

Question 6

flexion and extension occur along what plane?

Answer 6

sagittal

Question 7

abduction and adduction occur along which plane?

Answer 7

frontal

Question 8

medial (internal) rotation

Answer 8

rotating the anterior surface of a limb toward the midline of the body

Question 9

lateral (external) rotation

Answer 9

rotating the anterior surface of a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 10

medial and lateral rotation occur at what joints?

Answer 10

hip and shoulder

Question 11

circumduction

Answer 11

moving a body part in a circular motion

Question 12

supination

Answer 12

rotating the elbow joint so the palms face anteriorly

Question 13

pronation

Answer 13

rotating the elbow joint so the palms face posteriorly

Question 14

dorsiflexion

Answer 14

bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when you stand no your heels

Question 15

plantarflexion

Answer 15

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

Question 16

inversion

Answer 16

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

Question 17

eversion

Answer 17

bending movement that occurs at the ankle joint when the sole of the foot faces laterallyp

Question 18

protraction

Answer 18

anterior movement along a transverse plane

Question 19

retraction

Answer 19

posterior movement along a transverse plane

Question 20

elevation

Answer 20

superior movement along a frontal plane

Question 21

depression

Answer 21

inferior movement along a frontal plane

Question 22

opposition