1.2 -- range of motion (ROM)

Question 1

depression

Answer 1

refers to movement in an inferior direction

Question 2

elevation

Answer 2

refers to movement in a superior direction

Question 3

flexion

Answer 3

bending at the joint so that the angle between the bones is decreased

Question 4

extension/hyperextension

Answer 4

increases the angle of a joint (straightening/over-straightening)

Question 5

abduction

Answer 5

the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 6

adduction

Answer 6

movement of a limb toward the midline of the body

Question 7

rotation

Answer 7

spinning, pivoting, or revolving of the joint

Question 8

circumduction

Answer 8

the circular movement of a limb

Question 9

plantar flexion

Answer 9

movement of the foot that flexes foot/toes toward the ground (pointing your foot)

Question 10

dorsiflexion

Answer 10

backward flexion of the foot/toes toward your tibia & fibula

Question 11

supination

Answer 11

movement that turns the palm up; turns the ankles outward

Question 12

pronation

Answer 12

turning the palm downward; turning the ankles inward

Question 13

elevation

Answer 13

raising a body part

Question 14

depression

Answer 14

lowering a body part

Question 15

rotation

Answer 15

spinning a body part

Question 16

circumduction

Answer 16

the circular movement of a limb at the far end

Question 17

supination

Answer 17

movement that turns the palm up

Question 18

pronation

Answer 18

turning the palm downward

Question 19

abduction

Answer 19

movement away from the midline

Question 20

adduction

Answer 20

moving toward the midline

Question 21

dorsiflexion

Answer 21

bending of the foot or the toes upward

Question 22

plantar flexion

Answer 22

pointing toes

Question 23

flexion

Answer 23

bending a joint

Question 24

extension

Answer 24

increases the angle of a joint

Question 25

hyperextension

Answer 25

excessive straightening of a body part