INTRO: Movements

Question 1

Which body parts are used for ‘extension’ and
‘flexion’? (SALLY EATS DOGS UNDER HER HOUSE)

Answer 1

Upper and lower limb at shoulder
Hip joint
Hand at wrist
Digits
Elbow and knee
Spine

Question 2

Which body parts are used for ‘dorsiflexion’ and ‘plantarflexion’?

Answer 2

Foot

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

Move towards posterior
Increases angle

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

Move towards anterior
Decreases angle

Question 5

Dorsiflexion

Answer 5

Flexion at ankle (flexed toes)

Question 6

Plantarflexion

Answer 6

Extension at ankle (pointed toes)

Question 7

Abduction

Answer 7

Away from midline

Question 8

Adduction

Answer 8

Towards midline

Question 9

Retrusion

Answer 9

Backwards movement (posterior)

Question 10

Protrusion

Answer 10

Forwards movement (anterior)

Question 11

Lateral Rotation

Answer 11

Rotating away from the midline

Question 12

Medial Rotation

Answer 12

Rotating towards the midline

Question 13

Opposition

Answer 13

Bring thumb and pinkie towards each other

Question 14

Reposition

Answer 14

Move thumb and pinkie away from each other

Question 15

Circumduction

Answer 15

Conical
Ball and socket joint (shoulder and hip)

Question 16

Supine

Answer 16

Lying flat on back

Question 17

Prone

Answer 17

Lying flat on front

Question 18

Supination

Answer 18

Palm up
Hand back

Question 19

Pronation

Answer 19

Palm back
Hand front

Question 20

Elevation

Answer 20

Superior direction movement

Question 21

Depression

Answer 21

Inferior direction movement

Question 22

Inversion

Answer 22

Movement of sole towards midline (medial)

Question 23

Eversion

Answer 23

Movement of sole away from the midline (lateral)

Question 24

Which body parts are used for ‘inversion’ and
‘eversion’?

Answer 24

Ankle joints (sprains)

Question 25

Retraction

Answer 25

Shoulder moves posteriorly
Picking something up

Question 26

Protraction

Answer 26

Shoulder moves anteriorly
Reaching out