Terms related to movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

The act of bendind a joint. Decreases the angle of the joint

Question 1

Hyperextension

Answer 1

Extending a joint beyond the straight or neutral position.

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

The act of straightening a joint. Increases the angle of a joint

Question 3

Abnormal hyperextension

Answer 3

A hyperextension that results in injury.

Question 5

Normal flexion and extension of spine.

Answer 5

Flexion is bending forward, and extension is returning to straight or neutral position.

Question 5

Acute flexion of the wrist

Answer 5

Pulling the Palmer side of the hand towards the inside of the elbow.

Question 6

Hyperextension of the wrist

Answer 6

When wrist is extended beyond the neutral position.

Question 7

Ulnar deviation

Answer 7

Turn or bend the hand and wrist from the natural position toward the ulnar side.

Question 8

Radial deviation

Answer 8

To turn or bend the hand and wrist from the natural position to the radial side.

Question 9

Dorsiflexion

Answer 9

To decrease the angle between the dorsum and the lower leg, moving foot and toes upward.

Question 10

Plantar flexion

Answer 10

Extending the ankle joint, moving foot and toes downward from the normal position.

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Outward stress movement of the foot at the ankle joint.

Question 12

Inversion

Answer 12

Inward stress movement of the foot as applied to the foot without rotation of the leg.

Question 13

Varus

Answer 13

Describes the bending of a part inward or toward the midline of the body. Sometimes used to describe inversion stress applied at the ankle joint.

Question 14

Valgus

Answer 14

Describes the bending of the part outward or away from the midline of the body. Sometimes used to describe eversion stress of the ankle joint.

Question 15

Lateral (external) rotation

Answer 15

Rotation of an anterior body part toward the outside, or away from the median plane.

Question 16

Medial (internal) rotation

Answer 16

Rotation or turning of a body part with movement of the anterior aspect toward the inside, or median, plane.

Question 17

Abduction

Answer 17

The lateral movement of the arm or leg away from the body.

Question 18

Adduction

Answer 18

The movement of an arm or leg toward the body, to draw toward the center or medial line.

Question 19

Supination

Answer 19

Is a rotational movement of the hand into the anatomic position

Question 20

Pronation

Answer 20

Is a rotation of the hand into the opposite of the anatomic position (Palm down or back).

Question 21

Protraction

Answer 21

A movement forward from a normal position.

Question 22

Retraction

Answer 22

A movement backward or the condition of being drawn back.

Question 23

Elevation

Answer 23

A lifting, raising, or moving of a body part superiorly.

Question 24

Depression

Answer 24

A letting down, lowering, or moving of a part inferiorly.

Question 25

Rotation

Answer 25

To turn a body part on its axis.

Question 26

Circumduction

Answer 26

Circular movement of a limb.

Question 27

Tilt

Answer 27

A slanting movement with respect to the long axis.

Question 28

Interior

Answer 28

Internal, inside. (Prefix intra- means within or inside - as in Intravenous)

Question 29

Exterior

Answer 29

External, outer. (Prefix exo- means outside or outward - as in exocardial.)

Question 30

Superficial

Answer 30

refers to parts near the skin or surface.

Question 31

Deep

Answer 31

Refers to parts far from the surface.

Question 32

Hyperextension of the spine

Answer 32

Backward bending beyond the neutral position. *In practice, the terms flexion and extension are used instead of flexion and hyperextension.

Question 33

Deviation

Answer 33

A turning away from the regular standard or course.