Body Movement Terminology

Question 1

These terms are used to describe movements related to the limbs
Are often used in positioning descriptions and in the patient requisition provided to the radtech by the referring physician

Answer 1

Body movement terminology

Question 2

Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part

Answer 2

Abduct or abduction

Question 3

Movement of part toward the central axis of the body or body part

Answer 3

Adduct or adduction

Question 4

Straightening of a joint

Answer 4

Extension

Question 5

Act of bending a joint; the opposite of extension

Answer 5

Flexion

Question 6

Forced over flexion of a limbs or joints

Answer 6

Hyperflexion

Question 7

Forced or excessive extension of limbs or joints

Answer 7

Hyperextension

Question 8

Outward turning of the foot at the ankle

Answer 8

Evert/eversion

Question 9

Inward turning of the foot at the ankle

Answer 9

Invert/inversion

Question 10

Rotation of the forearm so that the palm of hand is down

Answer 10

Pronate/pronation

Question 11

Rotation of the forearm so that the palm of the hand is up

Answer 11

Supinate/supination

Question 12

Circular movement of a limb

Answer 12

Circumduction

Question 13

Tipping or slanting a body part slightly

Answer 13

Tilt

Question 14

Turning away from the regular standard of course

Answer 14

Deviation

Question 15

Turning or rotating of the body or a body around its axis

Answer 15

Rotate/rotation