Muscle movements Flashcards by Madison deBakker

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Flexion

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Decreasing an angle between a joint

Bicep curl

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Extension

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Increasing an angle between a joint

Knee extension

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Abduction

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Moving away from the midline

Fly when arms are moving upwards

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Adduction

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Moving towards the midline

Fly with arms moving toward body

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Internal roatation

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Rotating inwardly towards the midline

Whip

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External rotation

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Rotating away from the midline

Outward hip flexors

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Circumduction

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Circular motion

Arm circles

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Supination

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Lateral rotation of the forearms and hand

Waiter holding tray

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Pronation

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Medial rotation of forearm and hand

Palms up rotating medial to palms down

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Protraction

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Moving your jaw forward

Showing bottom teeth

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Retraction

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Moving your jaw back

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Dorsiflexion

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Pointing the foot upwards

Floor sweeps

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Plantar flexion

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Pointing the foot downward

Heel raise

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Inversion

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The sole of the foot is turned inward

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Eversion

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The sole of the foot is turned outward

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Elevation

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Raising up

Shrugging shoulders

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Depression

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Lowering down

Lowering your shoulders

Q

Decreasing an angle between a joint

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Flexion

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Increase in an angle between a joint

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Extension

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Moving away from the midline

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Abduction

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Moving towards the midline

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Adduction

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Rotating inwardly towards the midline

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Internal rotation

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Rotating away from the midline

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External rotation

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Circular motion

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Circumduction

Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand

Supination

Medial rotation of forearm and hand

Pronation

Moving your jaw forward

Protraction

Moving your jaw backward

Retraction

Pointing the feet upwards

Dorsiflexion

Pointing the feet down word

Plantar flexion

The soul of the foot is turned inward

Inversion

The soul of the foot is turned out word

Eversion

Raising up

Elevation

Lowering down

Depression