Muscle movements Flashcards by Madison deBakker | Brainscape

Q

Flexion

A

Decreasing an angle between a joint

Bicep curl

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Extension

A

Increasing an angle between a joint

Knee extension

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Q

Abduction

A

Moving away from the midline

Fly when arms are moving upwards

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Q

Adduction

A

Moving towards the midline

Fly with arms moving toward body

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Q

Internal roatation

A

Rotating inwardly towards the midline

Whip

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External rotation

A

Rotating away from the midline

Outward hip flexors

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Q

Circumduction

A

Circular motion

Arm circles

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Q

Supination

A

Lateral rotation of the forearms and hand

Waiter holding tray

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Q

Pronation

A

Medial rotation of forearm and hand

Palms up rotating medial to palms down

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Q

Protraction

A

Moving your jaw forward

Showing bottom teeth

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Q

Retraction

A

Moving your jaw back

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Q

Dorsiflexion

A

Pointing the foot upwards

Floor sweeps

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Plantar flexion

A

Pointing the foot downward

Heel raise

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Inversion

A

The sole of the foot is turned inward

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Eversion

A

The sole of the foot is turned outward

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Q

Elevation

A

Raising up

Shrugging shoulders

Q

Depression

A

Lowering down

Lowering your shoulders

Q

Decreasing an angle between a joint

A

Flexion

Q

Increase in an angle between a joint

A

Extension

Q

Moving away from the midline

A

Abduction

Q

Moving towards the midline

A

Adduction

Q

Rotating inwardly towards the midline

A

Internal rotation

Q

Rotating away from the midline

A

External rotation

Q

Circular motion

A

Circumduction

Q

Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand

A

Supination

Q

Medial rotation of forearm and hand

A

Pronation

Q

Moving your jaw forward

A

Protraction

Q

Moving your jaw backward

A

Retraction

Q

Pointing the feet upwards

A

Dorsiflexion

Q

Pointing the feet down word

A

Plantar flexion

Q

The soul of the foot is turned inward

A

Inversion

Q

The soul of the foot is turned out word

A

Eversion

Q

Raising up

A

Elevation

Q

Lowering down

A

Depression