2 Flashcards
Gliding
nearly flat bone surfaces that slide or glide over each other
Flexion
decrease in angle btwn bones of joint
Extension
Increase in angle btwn bones of joint
Hyperextension
Excessive extension movement beyond normal anatomical position
Abduction
Move appendage away from the midline
Adduction
Move appendage toward midline
Circumduction
Move distal part of an appendage in a circle
Rotation
Turn on a pivot with a circle
Elevation
Upward movement raising body part vertically
Depression
Downward movement lowering body part vertically
Protraction
Move a body part forward or anterior on a horizontal plane
Retraction
Move a body part backward or posterior
Supination
Turn palm of the hand to face forward
Pronation
Turn palm of the hand to face backwards
Inversion
Turn the sole of the foot inward