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17 Cards in this Set
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Flexion |
The act of bending or decreasing the angle between bones |
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Extension |
Increasing the angle between bones |
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Hyperextension |
Increases the joint angle beyond the anatomic position |
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Abduction |
Moving the bones or limb away from the midline of the body. |
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Adduction |
Moving the bones or limb toward the midline |
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Rotation |
Act of moving the bone around a central axis. The plane of motion is perpendicular to the axis. |
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Circumduction |
Is moving the bone in a circle forming a come in the air |
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Supination |
Moving the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna are parallel |
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Pronation |
Moving the bones of the forearm so that the radius and ulna aren't parallel |
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Eversion |
Moving the sole of foot outward at the ankle. |
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Inversion |
Eversion is moving the sole of foot inward at the ankle. |
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Protraction |
Moving a part of the body foward on a plane parallel to the ground |
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Retraction |
Moving a part of the body backward on a plane parallel to the ground. |
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Elevation |
Raising a part of the body |
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Depression |
Lowering a part of the body |
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Opposition |
Movement that occurs only with the thumb |
Unique to primates |
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Reposition |
Digits return to their normal position |
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