Anotomical Movement Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.
2
Q
Extension
A
a movement that increases the angle between two body parts.
3
Q
Abduction
A
a movement away from the midline
4
Q
Adduction
A
a movement towards the midline
5
Q
Medial rotation
A
Rotation toward the midline
6
Q
Lateral rotation
A
rotation away from the midline
7
Q
Elevation
A
raising a body part
8
Q
depression
A
lowering a body part
9
Q
supination.
A
movement that turns the palm up
10
Q
pronation.
A
palm down
11
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
refers to flexion at the ankle, so that the foot points more superiorly.
12
Q
Plantarflexion
A
point toes down
13
Q
Inversion
A
involves the movement of the sole towards the median plane
14
Q
Eversion
A
turning the sole of the foot outward
15
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Opposition
A
touching the thumb to any other finger
