Movements at Synovial Joints

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Movement that decreases a joint angle

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Movement that increases a joint angle; returns body to zero position

Question 3

Hyperextension

Answer 3

Extreme extension

Question 4

Lateral Flexion

Answer 4

Occurs when trunk of the body moves laterally in coronal plane

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

Movement in frontal plane away from the midline

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

Movement in frontal plane toward midline

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

Scribing a cone

Question 8

Rotation

Answer 8

Pivoting motion

Question 9

Lateral Rotation

Answer 9

Turns anterior surface of humerus or femur laterally

Question 10

Medial Rotation

Answer 10

Turns anterior surface of humerus or femur medially

Question 11

Pronation

Answer 11

Medial rotation of forearm so palm of hand faces posteriorly or inferiorly

Question 12

Supination

Answer 12

Lateral rotation of forearm so palm faces anteriorly or superiorly

Question 13

Elevation

Answer 13

Raises body part vertically in frontal plane

Question 14

Depression

Answer 14

Lowers body part vertically in frontal plane

Question 15

Plantar Flexion

Answer 15

Movement at ankle joint so toes point inferiorly

Question 16

Dorsiflexion

Answer 16

Movement at ankle joint so toes move toward leg

Question 17

Inversion

Answer 17

Side of foot turns medially

Question 18

Eversion

Answer 18

Side of foot turns laterally

Question 19

Protraction

Answer 19

Anterior body movement from anatomic position

Question 20

Retraction

Answer 20

Posterior body movement from anatomic position