Flexion Correct Ans - Bending motion that decreases the angle
between adjoining bones
Extension Correct Ans - Straightening at the joint so that the angle
between the bones is increased
Abduction Correct Ans - Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction Correct Ans - Movement toward the midline of the body
Lateral Rotation Correct Ans - Arms outward...away from midline
Medial Rotation Correct Ans - Arms inward...towards midline
Elevation Correct Ans - Movement of shoulders in a superior direction
Depression Correct Ans - Movement of shoulders in an inferior
direction
Pronation Correct Ans - Turning the soul of foot downward...out
Supination Correct Ans - Movement that turns the soul of foot in...cup
of soup
Plantareflexion Correct Ans - Flexing the feet
Dorsiflexion Correct Ans - Bending of the foot or the toes upward.
Eversion Correct Ans - Turning outward
Protrusion Correct Ans - Moving shoulders out
Protraction Correct Ans - Moving shoulders forward
Retraction Correct Ans - Moving a body part backward
Rotation Correct Ans - When a body part spins on its axis
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