types of movement

Question 1

movement that decreases the angle between articulating bones

Answer 1

flexion

Question 2

movement that increases the angle between articulating bones

Answer 2

extension

Question 3

continuation of extension beyond anatomical position

Answer 3

hyperextension

Question 4

Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body

Answer 4

Abduction

Question 5

Movement of a bone toward the midline of the body

Answer 5

Adduction

Question 6

circular movement of the distal end of a body part

Answer 6

circumduction

Question 7

the turning of a bone around its own longitudinal axis

Answer 7

rotation

Question 8

Rotation of the forearm and hand laterally so that the palm faces anteriorly

Answer 8

Supination

Question 9

Rotation of the forearm and hand medially so that the palm faces posteriorly

Answer 9

Pronation

Question 10

lifting of the foot so that the toes are pulled up toward the head

Answer 10

Dorsiflexion

Question 11

Depression of the foot by pointing the toes toward the ground

Answer 11

plantarflexion

Question 12

movement of the sole of the foot medially

Answer 12

inversion

Question 13

movement of the sole of the foot laterally

Answer 13

eversion

Question 14

anterior movement of a body part

Answer 14

protraction

Question 15

posterior movement of a body part

Answer 15

retraction

Question 16

superior movement of a body part

Answer 16

elevation

Question 17

inferior movement of a body part

Answer 17

depression