Action Flashcards by Camryn Maloney

Q

decreases a joint angle

A

flexor

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Q

increases a joint angle

A

extensor

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Q

moves a bone away from the midline

A

abductor

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Q

moves a bone closer to midline

A

adductor

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Q

raises or elevates a body part

A

levator

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Q

lowers or depresses a body part

A

depressor

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Q

turns palm anteriorly

A

supinator

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Q

turns palm posteriorly

A

pronator

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Q

decreases the size of an opening

A

sphincter

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Q

makes a body part rigid

A

tensor

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Q

rotates a bone around its longitudinal axis

A

rotator

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