Directions And Position Flashcards
0
Q
Decreasing the angle of a joint
A
Flexion
1
Q
A structure deeper in the body
A
Deep
2
Q
Lifting a body upward
A
Elevation
3
Q
Movement along the long axis of the bone/segment
A
Rotation
4
Q
Rolling the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly
A
supination
5
Q
Movement toward the midline of the body
A
Adduction
6
Q
Increasing the angle between bones past 180 degrees
A
Hyperextension
7
Q
Increasing the angle of a joint
A
Extension
8
Q
Rolling the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly
A
Pronation
9
Q
A circle or coneshaped movement
A
circumduction
10
Q
Pulling the dorsal surface of the foot up
A
Dorsiflexion
11
Q
Movement away from the midline
A
abduction
12
Q
Moving a body part downward
A
depression
13
Q
Pointing the plantar surface of foot down
A
Plantarflexion
14
Q
Rolling the sole of the foot to face laterally
A
Eversion
