15 Questions
What anatomical movement involves decreasing the angle between the bones?
Flexion
Which term refers to moving the ankle so the sole faces out?
Eversion
What movement involves taking a body part away from the midline of the body?
Abduction
Which term describes movement around an axis?
Rotation
What does 'proximal' refer to in anatomical terms?
Closer to the point where a particular limb attaches
What term describes a body part that is closer to the surface compared to another body part?
Superficial
Which term refers to moving the palms to face up?
Supination
What is the term for taking a body part towards the midline of the body?
Adduction
Which movement involves making a cone shape as the bone moves?
Circumduction
What does 'distal' refer to in anatomical terms?
Further away from the point of attachment
Which term describes movement towards the midline or middle of the body?
Medial
What is the term for a body part that is closer to the surface compared to another body part?
Superficial
What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?
Above
What is the term for moving the ankle so the sole faces out?
Eversion
What does 'posterior' refer to in anatomical terms?
Towards the back
Study Notes
Anatomical Movements
- Flexion: decreasing the angle between the bones
- Extension: increasing the angle between the bones
- Abduction: moving away from the midline of the body
- Adduction: bringing back towards the midline of the body
- Rotation: movement around an axis
- Circumduction: the bone makes a cone shape as it moves
- Supination: moving palms to face up
- Pronation: moving palms to face down
- Eversion: moving ankle so sole faces out
Anatomical Terms
- Anterior: towards the front
- Posterior: towards the back
- Proximal: closer to the point where a particular limb attaches
- Distal: further away from the point of attachment
- Superior: above
- Inferior: below
- Medial: towards the midline or middle of the body
- Lateral: more towards the side of the body, away from the midline
- Superficial: body part closer to the surface compared to another body part
- Deep: body part that is internal or further than another body part
- Plantar: sole side of the foot
- Palmar: palm side of the hand
Test your knowledge on anatomical movements including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and more. Identify the definitions and movements associated with different body motions.
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