Day 3: Joints Flashcards
(28 cards)
Flexion
decreasing the angle between 2 bones
Extension
increasing the angle between bones
Abduction
moving away from body midline
Adduction
moving toward the body midline
Circumduction
moving a limb or finger so it describes a cone in space
Medial rotation
rotating toward the medial plane
Lateral rotation
rotating away from the medial plane
Pronation
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly
Supination
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly
Dorsiflexion
lifting the foot so that it’s superior
Plantar Flexion
Pointing the Toes
Inversion
turning the sole of the foot medially
Eversion
turning the sole of the foot laterally
Protraction
moving body part in the anterior direction
Retraction
moving body part in the posterior direction
Elevation
Lifting a body part superiorly
Depression
Moving a body part inferiorly
Opposition
Moving the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers
External Rotation
Rotation Laterally; Outward Rotation
Internal Rotation
Rotation Medially; Inward Rotation
Rotation Downward
Medially & Downward Movement of Shoulder
Rotation Upward
Laterally & Upward Movement of Shoulder
Horizontal Abduction
Horizontal Extension, Horizontal Plane Away from Midline
Horizontal Adduction
Horizontal Flexion; Horizontal Plane Toward Midline
