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Bending movement that decreases the angle between two parts
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Flexion
Opposite of Extension |
Upper: Biceps brachii
Lower: Biceps femoris |
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A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
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Extension
Opposite of Flexion |
Upper: Latissimus dorsi
Lower: Gluteus maximus |
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A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body
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Abduction
Opposite of Adduction |
Upper: Deltoid
Lower: Gluteus medius |
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A motion that pulls a structure or part towards the midline of the body, or towards the midline of a limb
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Adduction
Opposite of Abduction |
Upper: Triceps brachii
Lower: Gracilis |
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Rotation of the shoulder or hip would point the toes or the flexed forearm inwards towards the midline
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Medial Rotation
Opposite of Lateral Rotation |
Upper: Biceps brachii
Lower: Gluteus medius |
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Rotation that turn the toes or the flexed forearm outwards away from the midline
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Lateral Rotation
Opposite of Medial Rotation |
Upper: Infraspinatus
Lower: Gluteus maximus |
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A rotation of the forearm that moves the palm from an anterior-facing position to a posterior-facing position, or palm facing down
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Pronation
Opposite of Supination |
Pronator quadratus
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The rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly, or palm facing up. The hand is supine (facing anteriorly) in the anatomical position
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Supination
Opposite of Pronation |
Biceps brachii
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