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Movement away from the axis or midline of the body when in the anatomical position.
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Abduction
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Movement toward the axis or midline of the body when in the anatomical position.
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Adduction
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The prime mover - the muscle directly engaged in a muscle action as distinguished from muscles that are relaxing at the same time.
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Agonist
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A muscle that has an action opposite of the agonist and yields to the movement of the agonist.
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Antagonist
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A movement in which the distal end of a bone inscribes a circle within the shaft rotating.
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Circumduction
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A movement that increases the joint angle between two articulating bones.
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Extension
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A movement that decreases the joint angle between two articulating bones.
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Flexion
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