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23 Cards in this Set
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flexion
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decreases angle of joint; brings two bones closer together.
Ex: bending arm at elbow |
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opposite of flexion
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extension
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extension
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increase the angle of joint; moves two bones farther away
Ex: straightening leg at knee |
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opposite of extension
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flexion
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Abduction
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movement away from midline
Ex: lifting arm to the side |
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opposite of abduction
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adduction
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adduction
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movement toward midline
Ex: moving legs together |
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rotation
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movement around longitudinal axis
Ex: turning head |
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circumduction
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moveing a limb in a circle; combonation of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
Ex: circling arms, fingers |
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dorsiflexion
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moving superior surface of foot towards the shin
Ex: Standing on heels |
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dorsi
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back
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opposite of dorsiflexion
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plantar flexion
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plantar flexion
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flexing inferior surface of food
Ex: point toes |
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opposite of plantar flexion
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dorsiflexion
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inversion
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turning feet medially
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eversion
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turning foot laterally
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opposite of inversion
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eversion
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opposite of eversion
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inversion
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supination
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turning palm forwards to anatomical position; radius rotates over ulna so they're parallel
Ex: moving palm to face anterior |
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opposite of supination
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pronation
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pronation
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turning palm backwards from anatomical position, radius rotates over ulna
Ex: moving palm to face posterior |
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opposite of pronation
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supination
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opposition
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moving thumb to touch tips with other fingers
Ex: picking up anohter object with your finger and thumb. |
