Free Medical Terminology Practice Test: Joint Movement

Joints can move in a variety of ways, and this free med term practice test can serve as a great review for terms related to joint range of motion. I have also included a few tips that may help folks to remember these tricky terms!

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2. Click on the next thumbnail to advance to the next slide.

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Free Practice Test for Joint Movement Medical Terminology

Free Medical Terminology Study Guide

Med term for turning palms up

Supination definition

Med term for increasing angle between bones

Extension definition

Med term for moving bone toward midline

Adduction definition

Med term for pointing the toes

Plantar flexion definition

Med term for moving joint in circular motion

Circumduction definition

Med term for flexing the foot

Dorsiflexion definition

Med term for turning a bone on its axis

Rotation definition

Med term for turning palm down

Pronation definition

Med term for moving bone away from midline of body

Abduction definition

Med term for decreasing angle between two bones

Flexion definition

Free joint movement practice test