Muscle Movements

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

The decrease of the angle of a joint
(Bringing the hand towards the shoulder by flexing the bicep

Question 2

Extention

Answer 2

The increase of the angle of a joint
(Contracting the Tricep which will bring the hand down from the shoulder, increasing the joint angle)

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
(The leg moving apart)

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body
(The movement of the legs towards the midline of the body, Closing your legs)

Question 5

Internal / Medial Rotation

Answer 5

The rotation of a limb towards the midline of the body
(Rotation at the hip to point the feet inwards)

Question 6

External / Lateral Rotation

Answer 6

The rotation of limb away from the midline of the body
(Rotating the hip to point the foot away from the body)

Question 7

Supination

Answer 7

The rotation of the hand and wrist so that the palm is facing the sky

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

The rotation of the hand and wrist so that the palm is facing the ground

Question 9

Horizontal Abduction

Answer 9

Horizontal abduction is similar to abduction in the way it is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
However only in the transverse plane meaning it must maintain a parallel position to the ground

Question 10

Horrizontal Adduction

Answer 10

Horizontal adduction is similar to adduction in the way it is the movement of a limb towards the midline of the body
However only in the transverse plane meaning it must maintain a parallel position to the ground

Question 11

Elevation

Answer 11

An upwards movement of a limb
(Shrugging shoulders or closing the mouth)

Question 12

Depression

Answer 12

The movement of a limb downwards
(Drooping shoulders or opening mouth)

Question 13

Circumduction

Answer 13

The circular movement of the distal end of a limb whilst the proximal end stays relatively fixed in position
(The movement of the hand in a circle whilst the shoulder stays still)

Question 14

Dorsiflexion

Answer 14

The upwards bending of the ankle

Question 15

Plantaflexion

Answer 15

The movement of the foot into a pointed position

Question 16

Eversion

Answer 16

The movement of the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body

Question 17

Inversion

Answer 17

The movement of the foots sole towards the midline of the body

Question 18

Rotation

Answer 18

A circular motion around an axis of rotation
(When shaking the head no)

Question 19

Protraction

Answer 19

The action of protruding or sticking out a part of the body
(Moving the neck or shoulders forwards )

Question 20

Retraction

Answer 20

The movement of pulling a a sticking out part of the body backwards
Can also occour by pulling the scapular backwards towards the vertebral column

Question 21

Lateral Flexion

Answer 21

The movement of bending the body or part of the body towards the side
(Bending towards the side and the spine bends)

Question 22

Opposition

Answer 22

The movement of the thumb to the pinky of the same hand

Question 23

Reposition

Answer 23

The movement of the thumb and finger back next to index finger