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Anatomical Movements Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Flexion

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Bending a joint

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Extension

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Straightening a joint

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Hyperextension

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Excessive extension

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Adduction

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Moving a body towards the midline of the body

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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Pronation

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Turning arm/foot downward

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Supination

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Turning arm/foot upward

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Retraction

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Moving a body part backward

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Protraction

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Moving a body part forward

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Elevation

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Raising a part

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Depression

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Lowering a part

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Rotation

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Turning on a single axis

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Circumduction

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Circular motion at hip or shoulder

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External Rotation

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Rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline

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Internal Rotation

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Rotation of the hip or shoulder towards the midline

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Lateral Flexion

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Side bending left or right (midline moves)

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Inversion

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Turning sole of foot inwards

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Eversion

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Turning sole of foot outwards

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Dorsiflexion

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Bringing foot toward the shin

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Plantarflexion

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Pointing foot downward

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Radial Deviation

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Movement of wrist towards the radius/lateral side

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Ulnar Dviation

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Movement of wrist towards the ulna/medial side

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Opposition

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Movement of thumb across the palm of the hand

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