Anatomy Terminology Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
moves away from the midline of the body
2
Q
flexion
A
decreases an angle
as in bending a joint
3
Q
elevation
A
raises a body part
4
Q
rotation
A
turns a bone on its own axis
5
Q
supination
A
turns the palm of the hand upward
6
Q
dorsiflexion
A
bends the foot at the ankle
7
Q
adduction
A
moves toward the midline
8
Q
extension
A
increases an angle
as in straightening a joint
9
Q
depression
A
lowers a body part
10
Q
circumduction
A
circular movement at the far end of a limb
11
Q
pronation
A
turns the palm of the hand downward
12
Q
plantar flexion
A
bends the foot downward at the ankle
