Anatomical Movements Flashcards by Lucy Chester | Brainscape

Q

Elevation

A

Movement in superior direction

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Depression

A

Movement in an inferior direction

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Protraction

A

Body part pushed forward

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Retraction

A

Body part pushed backwards

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Eversion

A

Soles of feet out

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Inversion

A

Soles of feet in

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Dorsi flexion

A

Bring dorsum to sky

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Plantar flexion

A

Pointing foot to ground

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Rotation

A

Circular motion

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Circumduction

A

Part of body- ball and socket joint- full rotation

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Pronation

A

Palm downwards

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Supination

A

Palm upwards

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Flexion

A

Decreasing joint angle

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Extension

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Increasing joint angle

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Abduction

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Moving body part away

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Adduction

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Moving body part in