Body Movement - Chapter 7 (Musculoskeletal System) Flashcards
1
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flexion
A
bending of a limb
2
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extension
A
straightening of a limb
3
Q
rotation
A
circular movement of a part, such as the neck
4
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abduction
A
movement away from the body
5
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adduction
A
movement toward the body
6
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supination
A
a turning up, as of the hand
7
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pronation
A
a turning down, as of the hand
8
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dorsiflexion
A
a bending up, as of the ankle
9
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plantar flexion
A
a bending down, as of the angle
