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13 Cards in this Set
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Flexion |
To bend |
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Extension |
To straighten or extend |
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Lateral flexion |
Spinal movement to left or right, occurs at neck or trunk |
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Protraction |
Movement of a structure toward anterior surface in a horizontal line |
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Retraction |
Movement back to anatomical position |
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Dorsi flexion |
Movement of the ball of the foot toward shin |
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Plantar flexion |
Foot movement toward plantar surface (ankle extension) |
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Pronation |
Rotation of forearm where radius and ulna cross |
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Supination |
Rotation of forearm where radius and ulna uncross |
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Inversion |
Consists of turning the ankle so the plantar surface of the foot faces medially |
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Eversion |
Consists of turning ankle so plantar surface of foot faces laterally |
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Abduction |
Movement away from midline |
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Adduction |
Movement toward midline |
