Anatomical Body Movements

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

• circumduction

• opposition

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

• abduction

• adduction

• opposition

• pronation

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

• supination
• pronation
• flexion
• dorsiflexion

What movement is occurring here?

• Eversion
• Flexion
• Dorsiflexion
• Plantarflexion

Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?

• Extension

• Adduction

• Circumdation

• Abduction

A volleyballer jumps to make a spike. What is the movement of his ankles?

• Plantar Flexion

• Extension

• Dorsiflexion

• Rotation

When Dustin Martin kicks a football, the movement of the knee joint in the back swing (preparation phase), before kicking the ball is......

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Adduction

Straightening body parts at a joint so the angle between them increases is

• flexion

• dorsiflexion

• extension

• rotation