Joes Anatomy - Movements

Question 1

What is flexion definition?

Answer 1

Bending or decreasing an angle between two bones linked together by a joint.

Bending at the elbow and knee

Question 2

What is the definition of extension?

Answer 2

An increase in the angle of a joint, parts move further apart.

Straightening the elbow and knee.

Question 3

What is Dorsiflexion?

Answer 3

Movement of the top of the foot upwards.

Pulling your toes backwards towards your knee Or walking on heels.

Question 4

What is plantarflexion?

Answer 4

Movement of the soul of the foot downward.

Pointing your toe For putting your pedal to the metal

Question 5

Define inversion.

Answer 5

Movement of the soul of the foot inwards.

Question 6

Define Eversion

Answer 6

Movement of the soul of the foot outwards.

Question 7

Define abduction.

Answer 7

Moving a little more part of a limb away from the midline of the body.

Question 8

Define adduction

Answer 8

Moving a limb or part of a limb towards the midline of the body.

Question 9

Define circumduction

Answer 9

Movement of a limb in a circular pattern around a joint

Question 10

Define supination

Answer 10

Movement of the hand into a palm up position

Question 11

Define pronation

Answer 11

Movement of the hand into a palm down position

Question 12

Define rotation

Answer 12

Twisting of a limb about its long axis

Question 13

Define depression

Answer 13

Movement of bones downwards.

Dropping shoulders

Question 14

Define elevation

Answer 14

Movement of bones upwards.

Shrugging shoulders

Question 15

Define hyper extension

Answer 15

Extension beyond a normal anatomical position

Question 16

Define Eversion

Answer 16

Turning of the foot/soul laterally

Question 17

Define inversion

Answer 17

Turning of the foot/soul medially

Question 18

Define retraction

Answer 18

Moving of a body part backward

Question 19

Define protraction

Answer 19

Moving of a body part forward