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Kinesthetic Terminology Flashcards

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Antagonist

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The muscle system that inhabits the agonist muscle system

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Agonist

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The main muscle conducting the movement

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Anterior

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To the front of a reference point

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Posterior

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To the back of a reference point

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Superior

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Above a reference point

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Inferior

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Below a reference point

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Proximal

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Close to a reference point

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Distal

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Further away from a reference point

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Flexion

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The decrease in a joint angle

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Extension

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The increase of a joint angle

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Adduction

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Toward the midline of the body or limb

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Abduction

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Away from the midline of the body or limb

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Internal rotation

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Rotation of the body toward the midline of the body

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External rotation

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Rotation of the body away from the midline of the body

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supinate

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Referring to the rotation of the hands with palms up

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Pronate

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Referring to the rotation of the hands with palms down

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Protract

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Forward movement of the shoulders

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Retract

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Back movement of the shoulders

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Elevate

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Upward movement of the shoulders

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Depress

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Downward movement of the shoulders

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Circumduction

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Circular movement of a joint (hip or shoulder)

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Dorsi flexion

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Flexon of the foot in an upward (toes up) fashion

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Plantar flexion

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Flexion of the foot in a downward (toes pointed) fashion

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Inversion

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Supination of the foot (little toe up)

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Eversion

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Pronation of the foot (big toe up)

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Range or motion

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The amount of movement available about a joint

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Major mover

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The main muscle conducting the movement pathway

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Synergist

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Accessory muscles

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