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19 Cards in this Set
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flexion
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decreasing the angle of a joint, in reference to the front of the body
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extension
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increasing the angle of a joint, in reference to the front of the body
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In anatomical position, many joints are in full _________.
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extension
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abduction
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movement away from the midline (can be in horizontal plane)
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adduction
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movement toward the midline (can be in horizontal plane)
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pronation
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rotation inward (of the forearm)
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supination
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rotation outward (of the forearm)
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palms are ______ in anatomical position
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supine
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palms are ______ when rotating radius over ulna
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pronating (like unscrewing a lightbulb for a rightie)
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plantar flexion
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point your toes (plantar<-->point)
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dorsiflexion
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bring toes toward shin (toward the back/dorsal; s<-->shin)
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inversion
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taking sole of foot inward (ankle/foot only)
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eversion
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taking sole of foot outward (ankle/foot only; "elope"<-->"to run away")
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medial (internal) rotation
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rotation of the joint medially (pigeon-toed) [shoulder/hip only]
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lateral (external rotation)
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rotation of the joint laterally (duck-footed) [shoulder/hip only]
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elevation
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shrugging of the shoulders
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depression
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lowering of the shoulders
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protraction
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moving shoulders forward ("pro" <--> "forward")
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retraction
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moving shoulders backward ("re" <--> "back")
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