Movements

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement away from the central reference point.

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Movement toward a central reference point.

Question 3

Lateral Rotation

Answer 3

Turning a bone or limb around its long axis laterally or away from the midline.

Question 4

Medial Rotation

Answer 4

Turning medically toward the midline.

Question 5

Flexion

Answer 5

Usually a movement that decreases a joint’s angle.

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

Usually a movement that increases the joint’s angle.

Question 7

Pronation

Answer 7

Rotation of the radius about the ulna in the forearm.

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

Opposite of pronation, causes the palm to face anteriorly or superiorly.

Question 9

Circumduction

Answer 9

Movement in space that circumscribes a circle or cone about a joint.

Question 10

Dorsiflexion

Answer 10

Lifting the foot at the ankle joint (similar to extension at wrist).

Question 11

Plantarflexion

Answer 11

A downward movement or depression of the foot at the ankle (similar to wrist flexion).

Question 12

Eversion

Answer 12

Movement of the sole of the foot laterally.

Question 13

Inversion

Answer 13

Movement of the sole of the foot medially.

Question 14

Retraction

Answer 14

Posterior displacement of a portion of the body without a change in angular movement.

Question 15

Protraction

Answer 15

Anterior displacement of a portion of the body without a change in angular movement.