Anatomical Movements

Movement away from the mid-line is called _____________.

• abduction
• adduction
• internal rotation
• external rotation

Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).

• supination
• pronation
• flexion
• dorsiflexion

Which of the following best describes extension?

• The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases
• The bending of a joint where bones get closer together
• The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another
• The lateral movement away from the midline

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

• adduction
• abduction
• internal rotation
• external rotation

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

• abduction
• adduction
• internal rotation
• external rotation

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces DOWN is called __________.

• supination
• pronation
• flexion
• dorsiflexion

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces UP is called _________.

• supination
• external rotation
• plantar flexion
• pronation

Pointing your toe

• dorsiflexion
• plantar flexion
• flexion
• extension

Flexing your foot; toes towards the ceiling

• dorsiflexion
• plantar flexion
• opposition
• elevation

moving a part around an axis

• rotation
• circumduction
• inverion
• eversion