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Movement Terminology

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Total cards: 16•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Flexion

Back (Answer)

Reduction in the angle

#2
Front (Question)

Extension

Back (Answer)

Increase/Extension in the angle

#3
Front (Question)

Adduction

Back (Answer)

Bringing something closer to the midline

#4
Front (Question)

Abduction

Back (Answer)

Taking away from the midline

#5
Front (Question)

Internal Rotation

Back (Answer)

Front surface of the limb turns to face the midline of the body (Medial Rotation)

#6
Front (Question)

External Rotation

Back (Answer)

Front surface of the limb turns away from the midline of the body (Lateral Rotation)

#7
Front (Question)

Circumduction

Back (Answer)

Taking the distal portion of the limb in a circular motion (Nearly always applies to a limb)

#8
Front (Question)

Rotation

Back (Answer)

Pivot on an axis

#9
Front (Question)

Elevation

Back (Answer)

Move a body part superiorly or up towards the head

#10
Front (Question)

Depression

Back (Answer)

Move a body part inferiorly or move a body part away from the head

#11
Front (Question)

Supination

Back (Answer)

When palms are faced up and the radius and ulnar are uncrossed (Specific to forearm)

#12
Front (Question)

Pronation

Back (Answer)

When palms are faced down and the radius and ulnar crossed (Specific to the forearm)

#13
Front (Question)

Plantar Flexion

Back (Answer)

Take the toes away from the shin

#14
Front (Question)

DorsiFlexion

Back (Answer)

Bring toes back up towards shin

#15
Front (Question)

Horizontal Flexion

Back (Answer)

Moving a hand in line with the horizon - Bring a hand across in front of the body (Specific to shoulder)

#16
Front (Question)

Horizontal Extension

Back (Answer)

Moving a hand in line with the horizon - Bring a hand across away from the body (Specific to shoulder)