Movement Termology

Question 1

To decrease the angle at a joint

Answer 1

Fexion

Question 2

To increase the angle at a joint

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Rotate a limb outwards around the long axis of the bone

Answer 3

Lateral/external rotation

Question 4

Rotate a limb inwards around the long axis of the bone

Answer 4

Medial/internal rotation

Question 5

To increase the angle of a limb away from the body in a frontal plane

Answer 5

Abduction

Question 6

To decrease the angle of a limb away from the body in a frontal plane

Answer 6

Adduction

Question 7

To allow a joint to perform movement through all possible axes

Answer 7

Circumduction

Question 8

To turn the sole of the foot medially

Answer 8

Inversion

Question 9

To turn the sole of the foot laterally

Answer 9

Eversion

Question 10

To turn the palm posterior

Answer 10

Pronation

Question 11

To turn the palm anterior

Answer 11

Supination

Question 12

To decrease the angle at the joint, moving the limb in the horizontal plane

Answer 12

Horizontal extension

Question 13

Movement towards the mid line on the same plane

Answer 13

Retraction

Question 14

Going away from the mid line on the same plane

Answer 14

Protraction

Question 15

Dorsi flexión

Answer 15

To decrease the angle of the ankle joint

Question 16

Plantar flexión

Answer 16

To increase the angle of the ankle joint