Chapter 14: types of body movement Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
moving away from the midline
2
Q
adduction
A
moving toward the midline
3
Q
inversion
A
turning inward
4
Q
eversion
A
turning outward
5
Q
extension
A
movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position, increasing the angle between the bone and the joint
6
Q
flexion
A
movement in which a limb is bent, decreasing the angle between the bone and the joint
7
Q
pronation
A
movement that turns the palm down
8
Q
supination
A
movement that turns the palm up
9
Q
rotation
A
turning around its own axis
