Tyes Of Movements

Question 1

Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline of the body

Answer 1

External rotation

Question 2

Moving the mandible to either right or left

Answer 2

Excursion

Question 3

Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of the bone toward the midline of the body

Answer 3

Internal Rotation

Question 4

Lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk

Answer 4

Abduction

Question 5

Straightening movement that results in an increase of angle

Answer 5

Extension

Question 6

Movement medially toward the midline or trunk

Answer 6

Adduction

Question 7

Bending movement that results in an increase of angle

Answer 7

Flexion

Question 8

Circumduction

Answer 8

Circular movement of a limb that delineates an arc or describes a cone; moves the distal end of the bine in circle, while keeping the proximal end relatively stable.

Question 9

Specific movements of ankle and foot

Answer 9

Inversion

Eversion

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

Turning sole of foot inward or medially

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Turning sole of foot outward or laterally

Question 12

Basic joint actions

Answer 12

Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Supination
Pronation

Question 13

Rotating hand/forearm laterally (hold the soup)

Answer 13

Supination

Question 14

Rotating the hand/ forearm medially (pour the soup)

Answer 14

Pronation

Question 15

Points toes/foot downward (stand tiptoes)

Answer 15

Plantarflexion

Question 16

Points toes/foot upward (foot off the gas pedal)

Answer 16

Dorsiflexion

Question 17

Specific shoulder girdle movements

Answer 17

Elevation
Depression
Protraction
Retraction

Question 18

Superior movement of shoulder girdle

Answer 18

Elevation

Question 19

Inferior movement of shoulder girdle

Answer 19

Depression

Question 20

Forward movement of shoulder girdle away from spine ( abduction of scapula)

Answer 20

Protraction

Question 21

Backward movement of shoulder girdle toward spine (adduction of the scapula)

Answer 21

Retraction

Question 22

Specific wrist and hand movements

Answer 22

Opposition of the thumb

Reposition of the thumb

Question 23

Movement returning of thumb back to its original position

Answer 23

Reposition

Question 24

Diagonal movement of thumb across palmar surface of hand to make contact with hand and/or fingers

Answer 24

Opposition of thumb or Opposition

Question 25

Movement in forward direction

Answer 25

Protraction