Terms For Movement

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending the joint; occurs in the sagittal plane

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening the joint; occurs in the sagittal plane

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Moving away from the median plane; occurs in the coronal plane

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Moving toward the medial plane; occurs in the coronal plane

Question 5

Lateral Flexion

Answer 5

Used to describe the movement of the spine; occurs in the coronal plane