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24 Cards in this Set
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Freely moveable joints where most joint motion occurs are called...
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SYNOVIAL JOINTS
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The relationship of the movement of bones around a joint axis. (humerus moving on scapula)
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OSTEOKINEMATICS
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The relationship of joint surface movement. (humeral head's movement w/in glenoid fossa of scapula)
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ARTHROKINEMATICS
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The bending movement of one bone on another, causing a decrease in the joint angle. Usually occurs b/t anterior surfaces of articulation bones.
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FLEXION
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To come near one another.
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APPROXIMATE
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To form a joint.
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ARTICULATE
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In the case of the neck, flexsion is described as what motion?
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BOWING DOWN".
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With the knee, the posterior surfaces approximate each other causing what movement?
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FLEXION
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Flexion begins at ( ) degrees (full extension) and moves toward ( ) degrees; thus it is a ( ) in the joint angle.
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180; ZERO; DECREASE
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When performing a goniometric measurement of elbow flexion, one would begin in anatomical position (full extension) which is considered ( ). In this case, flexion would represent an ( ) in the joint angle.
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ZERO; INCREASE
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The straightening movement of one bone from another causing an increase of the joint angle.
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EXTENSION
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This movement usually returns the body part to the anatomical position.
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EXTENSION
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Full extension is normally considered 180 degrees. However, when taking a goniometric measurement, full extension is considered...
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ZERO
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The continuation of extension beyond the anatomical position.
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HYPEREXTENSION
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Flexion at the wrist is called...
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PALMAR FLEXION
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Flexion at the ankle is called...
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PLANTAR FLEXION
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Extension at the wrist and ankle is called...
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DORSIFLEXION
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Movement away from the body is called...
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ABDUCTION
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Movement toward the midline is called...
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ADDUCTION
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Movement of fingers away from the middle finger is called...
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ABDUCTION
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Movement of fingers toward the middle finger is called...
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ADDUCTION
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The middle finger abducts (R/L) & ADDUCTS only as a return movement from abduction to the midline.
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OMG! MY HEAD HURTS!
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The point of reference for the toes is...
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THE SECOND TOE
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The 2nd toe abducts (R/L) but does not ADDUCT except as a return movement from abduction.
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BREATH!!!
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