Articulations and their Movements----SYNOVIAL JOINTS--MAJOR TYPES OF MOVEMENTS --notes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the major type of movements in a Synovial Joint?
A
a. Flexion & Extension
b. Abduction & Adduction
c. Supination & Pronation
2
Q
What is Flexion?
A
To bend a limb; also an anterior movement
3
Q
What is Extension?
A
To straighten a limb; Also a movement that returns the
body part to the anatomical position; Also a posterior movement
4
Q
What is hyperextension?
A
Extension posteriorly past anatomical position
5
Q
What is abduction?
A
To move a part laterally, away from the midline of the body
6
Q
What is adduction?
A
To move a part medially, toward the midline of the body
7
Q
What is Supination?
A
To rotate the forearm so that the palm faces upward
8
Q
What is Pronation?
A
To rotate the forearm so that the palm faces downward
