Human Anatomy: Joint Movements and Positions Quiz

Flexion

Bending joints so the angle decreases and the part comes closer

Extension

Moving joints so the angle increases and the parts move further away

Hyperextension

Bending a joint beyond the anatomical position

Dorsiflexion

Pointing toes up

Plantar flexion

Pointing toes down

Abduction

Moving away from the midline

Adduction

Moving toward the midline

Rotation

Moving a part around the axis

Medial internal rotation

Rotating part toward the midline

Lateral external rotation

Rotating parts away from midline

Circumduction

A part's end moving in a circular motion

Supination

Anatomical position, or lying faced up

Pronation

Opposite of supination

Eversion

Turning the plantar (bottom) portion of the feet laterally

Inversion

Turning the bottom of the feet medially

Protraction

Moving a part forward

Retraction

Moving a part backward

Elevation

Raising a part up

Depression

Moving a part down