Movement terminology

This refers to the standard position when studying the human body.

Abduction is?

• Movement away from the midline of the body or body part

• Movement toward the midline of the body or body part

• Decrease in the angle of a joint by bending

• Increase in the angle of a joint

Adduction is

• Movement away from the midline of the body or body part

• Movement toward the midline of the body or body part

• Decrease in the angle of a joint by bending

• Straightening of a joint

Flexion is?

• Movement away from the midline of the body or body part

• Movement toward the midline of the body or body part

• Decrease in the angle of a joint by bending

• Increase in the angle of a joint; straightening of a joint

Extension is?

• Movement away from the midline of the body or body part

• Movement toward the midline of the body or body part

• Decrease in the angle of a joint by bending

• Increase in the angle of a joint; straightening of a joint.

Turning the foot inward at the ankle joint

• inversion

• eversion

• pronation

• supination

Pronation is:

• Turning the foot inward at the ankle joint

• Turning onto one’s stomach or turning the hand so that the palm is facing down

• Turning onto one’s back or turning the hand so that the palm is facing upward

• Circular movement around specific axis

Turning onto one’s back or turning the hand so that the palm is facing upward.

• Pronation

• Supination

• Rotation

Movement happens around the:

• Bones

• Joint

• Muscles

• tendons

In drinking a glass of water, what action is done around the elbow