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Joint Movements Flashcards

1
Q

Movement of a limb or other part towards the midline of the body

A

Adduction

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2
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When the latter is is abducted beyond the vertical

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Hyperabduction

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3
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Excessive adduction

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Hyperadduction

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4
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A reduction in joint angle

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Flexion

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5
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The return movement of Flexion

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Extension

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6
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When the arm is flexed beyond the vertical

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Hyper flexion

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7
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The continuation of extension beyond the starting position or beyond the straight line

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Hyper extension

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8
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Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upwards

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Supination

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9
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Rotation of the head or forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards

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Pronation

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10
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Refers to the movement in a superior direction

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Elevation

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11
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Refers to movement in an inferior direction

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Depression

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12
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The movement that tilts the sole of the foot towards the midline of the body

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Inversion

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13
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The movement that tilts the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body

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Eversion

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14
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Movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body

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Abduction

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15
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Flexion which increases the angle between the sole of the foot and back of the leg

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Dorsiflexion

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16
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The movement which decreases the angle between the sole of the foot and the back of the leg

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Plantarflexion

17
Q

Turning towards the midline of the body

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Inward rotation

18
Q

Turning outwardly or away from the midline of the body

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Outward rotation

19
Q

The movement of a body part in the anterior direction

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Protraction

20
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The movement of a body part in the posterior direction

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Retraction

21
Q

Circular movement of a limb or of the eye

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Circumduction

22
Q

The movement of bending sideways at the waist

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Lateral Flexion

23
Q

Movement of a segment in the transverse plane away from the midline of the body

A

Horizontal abduction

24
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Movement of a segment in the transverse plane towards the midline of the body

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Horizontal adduction

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