Joint Movement

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Adduction

Question 2

Flexion

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

Inversion

Answer 3

Eversion

Question 4

Dorsiflexion

Answer 4

Plantarflexion

Question 5

Pronation

Answer 5

Supination

Question 6

Lateral rotation

Answer 6

Medial rotation

Question 7

Protrusion

Answer 7

Retrusion

Question 8

Elevation

Answer 8

Depression

Question 9

Opposition

Answer 9

Reposition

Question 10

Circumduction

Answer 10

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Question 11

Adduction

Answer 11

Abduction

Question 12

Extension

Answer 12

Flexion

Question 13

Eversion

Answer 13

Inversion

Question 14

Plantarflexion

Answer 14

Dorsiflexion

Question 15

Supination

Answer 15

Pronation

Question 16

Medial rotation

Answer 16

Lateral rotation

Question 17

Retrusion

Answer 17

Protrusion

Question 18

Depression

Answer 18

Elevation

Question 19

Reposition

Answer 19

Opposition

Question 20

What kind of movement happens only at the radioulnar joint?

Answer 20

Pronation/Supination

Question 21

Ex. of gliding joint and movement

Answer 21

carpals, tarsals; back and forth, side to side

Question 22

Ex. of hinge joint and movement

Answer 22

elbow, knee, ankle, etc.; flexion-extension

Question 23

Ex. of pivot joint and movement

Answer 23

atlas and axis; rotation

Question 24

Ex. of condyloid joint and movement

Answer 24

carpals and radius; flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, circumduction

Question 25

Ex. of saddle joint and movement

Answer 25

trapezium and metacarpal of thumb; flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, circumduction

Question 26

Ex. of ball-and-socket joint and movement

Answer 26

shoulder, hip, etc.; flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, rotation, circumduction