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16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Abduction
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Movement away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
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Movement toward the midline of the body.
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Antagonist
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Muscle opposes the action of another muscle i.e. muscle spasm.
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Dorsiflexion
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Flexion backwards of ankle joint -- opposite of plantar
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Extension
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Straightening out a limb
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Fascia
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Membrane that covers, supports and separates muscles
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Flexion
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Decreasing angle between 2 bones -- bending a limb
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Muscle origin
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Place where the muscle begins (originates)
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Muscle insertion
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Place where the muscle ends (inserts)
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Plantar flexion
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Motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground (pointing toes)
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Pronation
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Turning the hand -- placing the palm downward
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Rotation
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Circular movement around an axis
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Sphincter
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Ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway
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Supination
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Turning the hand -- placing the palm upward
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Synergist
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Muscle that acts together with another muscle -- assisting movement
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Triceps
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Muscle of the posterior upper arm that extends the forearm
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