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An - Joint Movement and Anatomical Directions Flashcards

1
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

Abduction

A

Away from midline

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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

Adduction

A

Towards midline

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3
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

agonist

A

prime mover

creates motion

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4
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

antagonist

A

opposes agonist

slows motion

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5
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

anterior

A

front

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6
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

circumduction

A

circular movement of limb

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7
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

depression

A

moving inferiorly / downward

re: temporalmandibular and scapulothoracic joints

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8
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

distal

A

away from the trunk

re: limbs

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9
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

elevation

A

moving superiorly / upward

re: temperomandibular and scapulothoracic joints

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10
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

extension

A

movement that straightens a joint

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11
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

flexion

A

movement that bends a joint

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12
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

horizontal abduction

A

moving away from the midline in the transverse plane

re: glenohumeral joint

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13
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

horizontal adduction

A

moving toward the midline in the transverse plane

re: glenohumoral joint

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14
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

insertion

Also name the characteristics

A

muscle attachment site

Characteristics:

distal

movable

lateral

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15
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

lateral flexion

A

bending to the side

i.e. neck bend to side (ear to shoulder)

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16
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

medial

A

closer to the midline

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17
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

origin

Also name the characteristics

A

where muscle begins

Characteristics:

proximal

stable

medial

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18
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

posterior

A

back

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19
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

proximal

A

towards the trunk

re: limbs

20
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

pronation

A

facing down

(palm facing table/behind)

21
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

rotation

A

turning on axis

re: neck and vertebral column

22
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

supination

A

facing up

(palm facing forward/sky)

23
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

synergist

A

muscle that works in conjunction w another muscle to create movement

24
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

Away from midline

25
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

Towards midline

26
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Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

prime mover

creates motion

27
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

opposes agonist

slows motion

A

antagonist

28
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

front

29
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

circular movement of limb

A

circumduction

30
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

moving inferiorly / downward

re: temporalmandibular and scapulothoracic joints

A

depression

31
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

away from the trunk

re: limbs

32
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

moving superiorly / upward

re: temperomandibular and scapulothoracic joints

33
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

movement that straightens a joint

34
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

movement that bends a joint

35
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

moving away from the midline in the transverse plane

re: glenohumeral joint

A

horizontal abduction

36
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

moving toward the midline in the transverse plane

re: glenohumoral joint

A

horizontal adduction

37
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

muscle attachment site

Characteristics:

distal

movable

lateral

A

insertion

Also name the characteristics

38
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

bending to the side

i.e. neck bend to side (ear to shoulder)

A

lateral flexion

39
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

closer to the midline

40
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

where muscle begins

Characteristics:

proximal

stable

medial

A

origin

Also name the characteristics

41
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

back

42
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

towards the trunk

re: limbs

43
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

facing down

(palm facing table/behind)

44
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

turning on axis

re: neck and vertebral column

45
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

facing up

(palm facing forward/sky)

A

supination

46
Q

Joint Mo / An Directions - Definitions

muscle that works in conjunction w another muscle to create movement

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