Body Movement Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Decreases angle of joint on anterior/ posterior plane
2
Q
Extend
A
Increase angle on anterior/ posterior plane
Closer to 180 degrees
3
Q
Hyperextend
A
Increase angle to greater than 180 degrees
4
Q
Hyperextension occurs naturally in:
A
Neck, hip, wrist
5
Q
Lateral movements:
A
1) abduction
2) adduction
6
Q
Abduction
A
Moves body part away from midline of body
7
Q
Adduction
A
Moves body part closer to midline of body
8
Q
Movement of feet
A
1) dorsiflex
2) plantar flex
9
Q
Dorsiflex
A
Raise toes off of ground
10
Q
Plantar flex
A
Raise heels off of ground
11
Q
Movement of hands
A
1) pronate
2) supinate
12
Q
Pronate
A
Turn palm of hand posteriorly
13
Q
Supinate
A
Turn palm of hand anteriorly
14
Q
Elevate
A
Raise body part of body
15
Q
Depress
A
Lower body part
16
Q
Protract
A
Stick body part out
17
Q
Retract
A
Return part to anatomical position
