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Joints Flashcards

1
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Flexion

A

Decreasing the angle between two body parts

Hinge joints

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Extension

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Increasing the angle between two body parts

Hinge joints

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3
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Hyperextension

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Angle is opened further than normal resting range of movement

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4
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Plantar flexion

A

Standing on toes

Specific to the foot

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5
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Dorsiflexion

A

Foot lifted towards the shin

Specific to foot

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Abduction

A

Movement away from the median plane

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7
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Adduction

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Movement towards the median plane

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Rotation

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Turning of a structure on its long axis

head, humerus

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9
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Pronation/Supination

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Unique rotation of the forearm
Pronation - palm facing posteriorly
Supination - palm faces anteriorly

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10
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Circumduction

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Combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

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11
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Elevation

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Moving structure to be superior
Shrugging shoulder
Opening and closing mouth

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12
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Depression

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Moving a structure to be inferior
Shrugging shoulder
Opening and closing mouth

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13
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Protraction

A

Gliding motion anteriorly
Scapulae
Mandibles

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14
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Retraction

A

Gliding motion back to anatomic position or further posteriorly
Scapulae
Mandibles

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15
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Lateral excursion (to the left/right)

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Moving mandible to the right or left of the midline

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16
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Opposition

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Movement of thumb and little finger towards each other

17
Q

Reposition

A

Returning of thumb and little finger to anatomical position

18
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Inversion

A

Turning the ankle so the plantar surface of foot faces medially

19
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Eversion

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Turning the ankle so the plantar surface of the foot faces laterally

20
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Active amount of movement

A

amount accomplished by muscle contraction

21
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Passive amount of movement

A

amount accomplished by some outside force

Human Anatomy (8 decks)

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