Terms of Movement

Question 1

abduction?

Answer 1

out sideward away from midline

Question 2

adduction?

Answer 2

in sideward towards midline

Question 3

flexion?

Answer 3

decrease angle between 2 joints

Question 4

extension?

Answer 4

increase in angle between 2 joints

Question 5

radial deviation?

Answer 5

rotation hand towards the radius

Question 6

unlar deviation?

Answer 6

rotating hand towards the ulna

Question 7

medial rotation?

Answer 7

rotating towards midline

Question 8

lateral rotation?

Answer 8

rotating away from midline

Question 9

supernation?

Answer 9

rotation at elbow so palm faces up

Question 10

pronation?

Answer 10

rotation at elbow so palm faces down

Question 11

dorsiflexion?

Answer 11

bend ankle so foot points upwards

Question 12

plantarflexion?

Answer 12

bend ankle so foot points downwards

Question 13

inversion?

Answer 13

bend inside of foot upwards

Question 14

eversion?

Answer 14

bend inside of foot downwards

Question 15

elevation?

Answer 15

raising of scapula

Question 16

depression?

Answer 16

lowering of scapula

Question 17

protraction?

Answer 17

pushing shoulders forwards

Question 18

retraction?

Answer 18

pushing shoulders backwards

Question 19

circumduction?

Answer 19

circular motion

Question 20

what is active movement?

Answer 20

movement through own effort

Question 21

what is passive movement?

Answer 21

movement through someone elses effort

Question 22

what is resistive movement?

Answer 22

acting against something else