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