Anatomical Movements Flashcards

1
Q

Flexion

A

bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones

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2
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Extension

A

straightening a joint or increasing the angle between 2 bones

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3
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Hyperextension

A

extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion

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4
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Adduction

A

moving a body part toward the midline of the body

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5
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Abduction

A

moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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6
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pronation

A

turning the arm or foot downward (palm or sole of the foot - down)

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7
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supination

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turning the arm or foot upward (holding soup)

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8
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retraction

A

moving a part backward

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9
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protraction

A

moving a part forward

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10
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elevation

A

raising a part

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11
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depression

A

lowering a part

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12
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rotation

A

turning on a single axis

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13
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circumduction

A

tri-planar, circular motion at the hip or shoulder

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14
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external rotation

A

rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline

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15
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internal rotation

A

rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline

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16
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lateral flexion

A

side-bending left or right

17
Q

inversion

A

turning the sole of the foot inward

18
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eversion

A

turning the sole of the foot outward

19
Q

dorsiflexion

A

ankle movement bringing the foot toward the shin

20
Q

plantarflexion

A

ankle movement pointing the foot downward

21
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radial deviation

A

movement of the wrist towards the radius or lateral side

22
Q

ulnar deviation

A

movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side

23
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opposition

A

movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand