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Biomechanical Terminology Flashcards

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Anterior

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Front of body

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Posterior

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Back of body

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Superior

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About point of reference

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Inferior

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Below point of reference

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Proximal

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Nearest to point of reference

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Distal

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Farthest from point of reference

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Medial

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Closer to midline

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Lateral

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Farther from midline

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Divides body into left and right halves; forward - backward movement

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Sagittal plane

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Bending of joints, decreases relative angle

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Flexion

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Straightening of joints; increases relative angle

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Extension

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Planter flexion

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Extension at ankle

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexion at the ankle

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Biceps curl, squat, running are in which plane of motion

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Sagittal

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Divides body into front and back halves; side to side movement

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Frontal plane

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Movement away from midline

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Abduction

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Movement toward midline

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Adduction

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Bottom of foot rotates laterally

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Eversion

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Bottom of foot rotates medially

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Inversion

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Lateral arm raise, side step, side lunge, side shuffle are in which plane of motion?

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Frontal

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Bisects body into top and bottom halves; rotational movement

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Transverse plane

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Lateral rotational movement away from midline

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Horizontal abduction

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Medial rotational movement toward midline

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Horizontal adduction

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Inward rotation of limbs

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Internal rotation

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Outward rotation of limbs

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External rotation

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Eversion, dorsiflexion, and adduction of feet

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Pronation

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Inversion, plantar flexion, and adduction of feet

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Supination

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Trunk rotation, bicycle crunches, lunge with rotation are in what plane of motion?

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Transverse

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