Unit 1 - Anatomy - General Movement Terms

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving farther from the midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving closer to the midline

Question 3

Circumduction

Answer 3

Circular movement of a limb, combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Question 4

Diagonal Abduction

Answer 4

Movement of a limb through a diagonal plane away from the midline

Question 5

Diagonal Adduction

Answer 5

Movement of a limb through a diagonal plane across the midline

Question 6

External Rotation

Answer 6

Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline

Question 7

Internal Rotation

Answer 7

Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone toward the midline

Question 8

Dorsiflexion

Answer 8

Flexion of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia bone

Question 9

Plantar Flexion

Answer 9

Extension of the ankle that results in the foot and toes moving away from the body (toes pointed down)

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

When the medial border of the foot is raised such that the sole of the foot is turned inward

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

When the lateral border of the foot is raised such that the sole of the foot is turned outward

Question 12

Supination

Answer 12

The lateral rotation of the hand and forearm such that the palm faces forward, in anatomical position

Question 13

Pronation

Answer 13

The medial rotation of the hand and forearm such that the palm faces backward from the anatomical position

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

Forward movement away from the spine; moving in a forward direction

Question 15

Retraction

Answer 15

Backward movement toward the spine; moving in a backward direction

Question 16

Opposition

Answer 16

Diagonal movement of the thumb across the palmar surface or to contact a finger

Question 17

Repostition

Answer 17

Movement of thumb back to anatomical position

Question 18

Elevation

Answer 18

Involves the raising up to a more superior position

Question 19

Depression

Answer 19

Involves the pulling down to a more inferior position