Types of Anatomical Movement on a Joint

Question 1

aBduction

Answer 1

movement away from a midline

Question 2

aDdiction

Answer 2

movement towards a midline

Question 3

flexion

Answer 3

decreasing the angle of a joint

Question 4

extension

Answer 4

increasing the angle of a joint

Question 5

cicumduction

Answer 5

circular movement of a limb; is flexion+extension+aBduction+aDduction

Question 6

external rotation

Answer 6

rotation away from a midline, aka lateral rotation

Question 7

internal rotation

Answer 7

rotation towards a midline, aka medial rotation

Question 8

pronation

Answer 8

turning the palm downward, crossing the radius and ulna (think of pouring a liquid out of your palm)

Question 9

supination

Answer 9

turning the palm upward, uncrossing the radius and ulna (think of the hand as a bowl for soup, must be facing towards the sky)

Question 10

eversion

Answer 10

turning the sole of the foot outward

Question 11

inversion

Answer 11

turning the sole of the foot inward

Question 12

dorsiflexion

Answer 12

bringing the top of the foot towards the anterior tibia; bringing the top of
the hand towards the posterior forearm (when in anatomical position)

Question 13

plantar/palmar flexion

Answer 13

pointing your toes at the floor (think wearing high heels); bringing the palm towards the anterior forearm (when in anatomical position)

Question 14

opposition

Answer 14

diagonal movement of the thumb across the palm in order to make contact with other fingers (phalanges 2-5)