Exam 2 Part 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
decreases joint angle; move away from anatomical position (bend knee, bend elbow)
2
Q
extension
A
increases joint angle; return to anatomical position
3
Q
dorisflexion
A
flex foot upward
4
Q
plantar flexion
A
flex foot downwards
5
Q
plantar
A
sole of foot
6
Q
abduction
A
move away from main body axis (laterally)
7
Q
adduction
A
move toward main body axis
8
Q
supination
A
rotation of forearm so palm faces anteriorly in anatomical position
9
Q
supinare
A
lie face up
10
Q
pronation
A
rotation of forearm so palm faces posteriorly
11
Q
pronare
A
lie face down
12
Q
myology
A
study of muscles
13
Q
myo
A
latin muscle
14
Q
sacro
A
greek muscle
15
Q
myocyte
A
muscle cell
16
Q
sacrolemma
A
muscle plasma membrane
17
Q
lemma
A
plasma membrane