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19 Cards in this Set
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What is an Aponeurosis?
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A flattened Tendon
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what is a Raphe?
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is a fibrous band of interdigitating fibres of tendons or aponeurosis.
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Agonists
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contracting/shortening muscles
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Antagonists
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relaxing/extending muscles)- usually opposite to the agonist group muscles
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Flexion
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reduce joint angle. Approximation of flexor surfaces
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Extension
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increase joint angle Approximation of Extensor surfaces
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Abduction
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moves away from body midline
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Adduction
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moves closer to body midline
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Medial rotation
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inward rotation toward midline on the body
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Lateral rotation
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outward rotation away from midline on the body
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Circumduction
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combination of the above movements
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Pronation
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forearm rotation so that the palm faces down
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Supination
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palm faces anterior or up
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Protraction
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segment glides anteriorly (forward protrusion)
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Retraction
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segment glides posteriorly
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Inversion
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inward (medially) rotation of the sole of the foot
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Eversion
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outward (laterally) rotation of the sole of the foot
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Dorsiflexion
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bringing toes toward tibia (on heel)
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Plantar flexion
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point/plant toes or ball of the foot (tip toe)
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