Anatomical Terms Of Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Decreasing the angle between the bones at a joint
2
Q
Extension
A
Increasing the angle between the bones at a joint
3
Q
Abduction
A
Movement away from the median plane
4
Q
Addiction
A
Movement towards the median plane
5
Q
Interior/ medial rotation
A
Anterior surface of a limb rotates towards the median plane
6
Q
External/ lateral rotation
A
Anterior surface of a limb rotates away from the median plane
7
Q
Circumduction
A
Circular motion at a joint