Movement Terms

Question 1

flexion

Answer 1

decreasing angle between bones at a point

Question 2

extension

Answer 2

increasing angle between bones at a point

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

movement away from median plane

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

movement towards median plane

Question 5

internal/medial rotation

Answer 5

anterior surface of limb moves towards median plane

Question 6

external/lateral rotation

Answer 6

anterior surface of limb moves away from median plane

Question 7

circumduction

Answer 7

circular movement at a joint

Question 8

eversion

Answer 8

sole of foot rotates away from median, sole facing laterally

Question 9

inversion

Answer 9

sole of foot rotates towards median, sole facing medially

Question 10

pronation

Answer 10

anterior of forearm rotates such that palm of hand faces posteriorly

Question 11

supination

Answer 11

forearm rotates from pronated position back to anatomical position