Types of Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

to bend a joint
when you flex at a joint, the angle at the joint diminishes
anterior

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

to stretch out, or straighten a joint
when you extend at a joint, the angle at the joint increases
posterior

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

to straighten at a joint beyond 180 degrees

to overextend

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

to move away from the midline or sagittal plane

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

to move towards the midline

Question 6

Circumduction

Answer 6

a circular movement of the trunk or limb that combines flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction

Question 7

Lateral flexion

Answer 7

to bend the trunk laterally or sideways

Question 8

Rotation

Answer 8

to rotate the body or a limb around its long vertical axis

Question 9

Plantar flexion

Answer 9

to bend at the ankle by bringing the toes away from the knee

Question 10

Dorsiflexion

Answer 10

to bend at the ankle by bringing the toes towards the knee

Question 11

Inversion

Answer 11

Bending the foot inward

Question 12

Eversion

Answer 12

Bending the foot outward

Question 13

Pronation

Answer 13

Rotation of forearm so that the palm turns downward

Question 14

Supination

Answer 14

Rotation of forearm so that that palm turns upward

Question 15

Ulnar deviation

Answer 15

Sideways movement of the hand at the wrist

Question 16

Radial deviation

Answer 16

Return movement from ulnar deviation

Question 17

Cortical opposition

Answer 17

The movement of the thumb that opposes the fingers