Anatomy Body Movements Review

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

Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.

• plantar flexion
• eversion
• inversion
• 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

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

What movement is occurring here?

• Eversion
• Flexion
• Dorsiflexion
• Plantarflexion

Which movement is shown in the picture?

• inversion
• eversion
• plantarflexion
• dorsiflexion

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Inversion
• Eversion
• Plantarflexion
• Dorsiflexion