| A | B |
|---|
| Lateral Flexion | decreasing the size of the angle between the lateral surfaces of the body |
| Adduction | moves the bone toward the midline of the body |
| Abduction | moves the bone away from the midline of the body |
| Horizontal Adduction | moves the bone toward the midline of the body at a horizontal level |
| Rotation | the pivoting of a bone on its own axis somewhat as a top turns on its axis |
| Inversion | turns the sole of the foot inward |
| Eversion | turns the sole of the foot outward |
| Circumduction | causes the bone to describe the surface of a cone |
| Supination | movement of the forearm that turns the palm forward. |
| Pronation | turning the forearm so as to bring the back of the hand forward, palms down. |
| Elevation | raising a part |
| Depression | lowering a part |
| Protraction | moving a part forward |
| Retraction | moving a part backward |
| Retraction | pulling the chin backward |
| Protraction | thrusting the chin forward |
| Depression | drooping the shoulders |
| Elevation | shrugging the shoulders |
| Circumduction | describing a circle motion with arms outstretched |
| Horizontal Adduction | raising the humerus and bringing it accross the chest |
