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WorksheetsBody/Part Movement Terminology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Define terminology 'Abduction'.
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
Define 'Adduction'.
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
Define 'Flexion'.
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
Define 'Extension'.
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.
Define ' Hyperlexion'.
Movement toward the midline of the body or body part
Overflexion beyond normal limits
Extension beyond normal limits
Moving the body part so the sagittal plane is not parallel to the long axis of the rest of the body and/or table
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
Rotation is:
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
Moving the body part so the sagittal plane is not parallel to the long axis of the rest of the body and/or table.
Pronation
Supination
Rotation
Tilt
