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21 Cards in this Set
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gliding motion |
to opposing articular surfaces slide past each other in almost any direction; the amount of movement is slight |
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angular motion |
the angel between articulating bones increases or decreases |
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flexion |
the angle between articulating bones decreases opposing movement: extension |
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extension |
the angle between articulating bones increases opposing movement: flexion |
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hyperextension |
extension movement continues past the anatomic position opposing movement: flexion |
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lateral flexion |
the vertebral column moves (bends) in a lateral direction along a coronal plane opposing movement: none |
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abduction |
movement of a bone away from the midline opposing movement: adduction |
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adduction |
movement of a bone toward the midline opposing movement: abduction |
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circumduction |
a continuous movement that combines flexion abduction, extension, and adducting in succession; the distal end of the limb or digit moves in a circle opposing movement: none |
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rotational motion |
a bone pivots around its own longitudinal axis |
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pronation |
rotate of the forearm where the palm is turned posteriorly opposing movement: supination |
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supination |
rotation of the forearm in which the palm is turned anteriorly opposing movement: pronation |
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depression |
movement of a body part inferiorly opposing movement: elevation |
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elevation |
movement of a body part superiorly opposing movement: depression |
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dorsiflexion |
ankle joint movement where the dorsum (superior surface) of the foot is brought closer to the anterior surface of the leg opposing movement: plantar flexion |
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plantar flexion |
ankle joint movement whereby the sole of foot is brought toward the posterior surface of the leg opposing movement: dorsiflexion |
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inversion |
twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole medially or inward opposing movement: eversion |
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eversion |
twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole laterally or outward opposing movement: inversion |
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protraction |
anterior movement of a body part from anatomic position opposing movement: retraction |
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retraction |
posterior movement of a body part from anatomic position opposing movement: protraction |
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opposition |
special movement of the thumb across the palm toward the fingers to permit grasping and holding of an object opposing movement: reposition |
