Types of Joint movement

Question 1

3 general types of movement

Answer 1

Gliding
Angular
Circular

Question 2

Gliding movements

Answer 2

Most simple

Occur in-plane joints between two flat or nearly flight surfaces

Question 3

Angular movements

Answer 3

knee/elbow movement changing the angle between two parts

Flexion and Extension

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint

Question 5

Extension

Answer 5

Straightening movement that increases angel of the joint

Question 6

Hyperextension

Answer 6

Extension fo joint beyond 180 degrees

Question 7

Plantar flexion

Answer 7

Pointing the toes

Question 8

Dorsiflexion

Answer 8

Walking on heels

Question 9

Abduction

Answer 9

movement away from midline

Question 10

Adduction

Answer 10

movement toward midline

Question 11

Rotation

Answer 11

turning of structure around its long axis

Head hsake no

Question 12

Pronation

Answer 12

laying face down (forearm)

Question 13

Supination

Answer 13

Laying face up (forearM)

Question 14

Circumduction

Answer 14

Combo of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. Occurs at freely movable joints, such as the shoulder.

Question 15

Elevation

Answer 15

Moves a structure superiorly

Question 16

Depression

Answer 16

Moves a structure inferiorly

Question 17

Protraction

Answer 17

Glading motion that moves a structure aneriorly

Question 18

Retraction

Answer 18

gliding motion that moves a structure in a posterior direction

Question 19

Lateral excursion

Answer 19

Moving the mandible to the right or left of the midline

Question 20

MEdial excursion

Answer 20

Returns mandible to the midline

Question 21

Opposition

Answer 21

Movement unique to the thumb;

Question 22

Reposition

Answer 22

returns thumb to the neutral position

Question 23

Inversion

Answer 23

turns the ankle so that the plantar surface of the foot face medially

Question 24

Active range of motion

Answer 24

A movement that can be accomplished by muscles

Question 25

Passive range of motion

Answer 25

a movement that can be accomplished by an outside force - eg therapist or doctor moving your body part

Question 26

Dislocation

Answer 26

The articulating surface of bones are moved out of proper alignment

Question 27

Sprain

Answer 27

Ligament damage