AP1 lecture exam 4 part 2 (joint movement terms

Bending of parts at a joint

Flexion

Straightening of parts at a joint

Extension

Extension beyond normal anatomical position

Hyperextension

Bending to the side

Lateral flexion

Moving a part of body away from midline

Abduction

Moving a part of body toward midline

Adduction

Ankle movement which points toes upward (towards shin)

Dorsiflexion

Ankle movement which points toes downward (away from shin)

Plantar flexion

Movement of a part of body in circular path

Circumduction

Moving a part of body around an axis

Rotation

Movement of limb so anterior surface moves toward midline

Medial rotation

Movement of limb so anterior surface moves away from midline

Lateral rotation

Forearm rotation so palm faces upward or forward, or lying down face up (supine)

Supination

Forearm rotation so palm faces downward or backward, or lying down face down (prone)

Pronation

Turning of foot so plantar surface faces midline

Inversion

Turning of foot so plantar surface faces away from midline

Eversion

Movement of a bone in a joint forward

Protraction

Movement of a bone in a joint backward

Retraction

Raising a bone in a joint (ex. Scapula)

Elevation

Lowering a bone in a joint (ex. Scapula)

Depression