Movement Terminology

Question 1

Extension

Answer 1

Increasing the angle between 2 bones

Question 2

Abduction

Answer 2

The movement of a limb away from the midline (Laterally)

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body (Medially)

Question 4

Horizontal Flexion

Answer 4

Decreasing the angle between 2 bones in the transverse plane

Question 5

Horizontal extension

Answer 5

Increasing the angle between 2 bones in the transverse plane

Question 6

Supination

Answer 6

Rotation of the forearm moves the palm from posterior facing to anterior facing

Question 7

Pronation

Answer 7

Rotation of the forearm moves the palm from anterior facing to posterior facing.

Question 8

Elevation

Answer 8

Moving a body part superiorly

Question 9

Depression

Answer 9

Moving a body part inferiorly

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

Turning the sole of the foot medially

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Turning the sole of the foot laterally

Question 12

Dorsi Flexion

Answer 12

Moving the ankle joint, lifting the ball of the foot. Toes point superiorly

Question 13

Plantar Flexion

Answer 13

Moving the ankle joint pointing the toes inferiorly.

Question 14

Lateral Flexion

Answer 14

Moment of trunk and spine in a lateral direction.

Question 15

Circumduction of SJ

Answer 15

Flexion, abduction, extension, addiction in one movement.

Question 16

Medial rotation

Answer 16

Shoulder or hip points the toes or forearm inwards toward midline

Question 17

External or lateral rotation

Answer 17

Hip or shoulder points the toes or forearm outwards away from the midline

Question 18

Flexion

Answer 18

Decreasing the angle between 2 bones

Question 19

Peripheral

Answer 19

Also means outwards or near the surface

Question 20

Intermediate

Answer 20

Between 2 structures

Question 21

Ipsilateral

Answer 21

On the same side of the body as another structure

Question 22

Contralateral

Answer 22

On the opposite side of the body as another structure