Unit 3- Synovial Joint Movement Types

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

makes natural angle smaller

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

makes natural angle bigger

Question 3

hyperextension

Answer 3

to over extend something past its natural angle

Question 4

dorsiflexion

Answer 4

toes go up

Question 5

plantar flexion

Answer 5

toes go down

Question 6

abduction

Answer 6

away from center of body

Question 7

adduction

Answer 7

towards center of body

Question 8

medical rotation

Answer 8

rotate towards middle

Question 9

lateral rotation

Answer 9

rotate away from middle

Question 10

pronation

Answer 10

palms down
–> counter clockwise rotation

Question 11

supination

Answer 11

palms up
–> clockwise rotation

Question 12

inversion

Answer 12

foot twists in
–> walk on outside of foot

Question 13

eversion

Answer 13

foot twists out
–> walk on inside of foot

Question 14

protraction

Answer 14

to push out
–> underbite

Question 15

retraction

Answer 15

to pull back
–> overbite

Question 16

elevation

Answer 16

lift up (jaw)

Question 17

depression

Answer 17

let down (jaw)

Question 18

opposition

Answer 18

to push against
–> thumb can oppose each of our fingers so we can grip something