Terms of movement

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

bending/ decreasing the angle between bones or muscles

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

straightening/ increasing the angle between bones or muscles

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

move away from the median plane

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

move towards the median plane

Question 5

opposition

Answer 5

movement of the thumbpad to the 5th digit

Question 6

supination

Answer 6

lateral rotation; palm faces forwards

Question 7

pronation

Answer 7

medial rotation; palm faces posterior

Question 8

medial rotation

Answer 8

turning/ revolving around the long axis; moving inwards towards the ventral side of the body

Question 9

lateral rotation

Answer 9

movement outwards

Question 10

circumduction

Answer 10

circular movement

Question 11

dorsiflexion

Answer 11

movement of dorsal surface of the foot

Question 12

plantar flexion

Answer 12

movement of plantar surface of foot towards floor

Question 13

inversion

Answer 13

turning plantar surface of the foot towards the midline; sole inward

Question 14

eversion

Answer 14

turning plantar surface of the foot away from the midline; sole outward