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15 Cards in this Set
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origin (beginning)
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The point of attachment of the muscle to the stationary bone.
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insertion
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The point of junction of the muscle to the bone that moves.
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abduction
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Movement away from the midline of the body
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adduction
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Movement toward the midline of the body
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dorsiflexion
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Backward (upward) bending of the foot
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extension
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Straightening of a flexed limb
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flexion
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Bending a limb; decreasing the angle between bones.
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insertion of a muscle
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Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves.
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origin of a muscle
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Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone.
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plantar flexion
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Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground.
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pronation
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Turning the palm downward.
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rotation
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Circular movement around a central point.
Internal rotation is toward the center of the body. External rotation is away from the center of the body. |
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striated muscle
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Muscle connected to bones; voluntary or skeletal muscle.
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supination
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Turning the palm upward.
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visceral muscle
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Muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or smooth muscle.
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