Exercise 9&10 Flashcards
Flexion
movement at a joint that decreases the angle between two bones.
Extendor
Movement at a joint that increases the angle between two bones.
Hyperextension
abnormal forced extension of a joint
rotational movement
turning a structure around its long axis, as in turning our head.
pronation
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly
supination
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly.
circumduction
the movement at a joint that describes the shape of a cone
elevation
moving a structure superiorlyl
depression
moving a structure inferiorly
protraction
sticking one’s jaw out in an anterior direction
retraction
pulling one’s jaw in a posterior direction
plantar flexion
standing on one’s tiptoes
dorsiflexion
movement at the ankle that lifts toes toward the shin. ex. walking on the heels.
eversion
turning of the ankle so that the sole of the foot faces laterally
inversion
turning of the ankle so tht the sole of the foot faces medially