Joint Movement Flashcards
(41 cards)
increase in an angle after decrease
extension
decrease in an angle to the side
lateral flexion
over angle
hyperextension
take away from midline of body
abduction
to add to from taking away from the midline
adduction
to go in a circle
circumduction
to rotate
rotation
to raise
elevation
to drop
depression
to push forward (head)
protraction
to push head back
refraction
foot turns in
inversion
turns out
eversion
flex toes
dorsiflexion
pointing toes down
plantar flexion
palms up
supination
palms down
pronation
can touch other fingers with thumb
opposition
decrease in an angle
flexion
point of contact between 2 or more bones
joint articulation
3 joint articulation
contact between 2 or more bones, cartilage and bones, and teeth and bones
3 types of joints
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
fibrous joints are the what joints?
synarthroses (immovable)
cartilaginous joints are?
amphiarthroses (partial movement)