lesson 2 - B 3 Flashcards
(22 cards)
joints are the junction of two or more bones and allow movements to take place in various directions and
degrees of motion.
movements
Decreasing the angle between
two structure
Flexion
Increasing the angle between two
structure
Extension
Flexion of the plantar
(underside) part of the foot
Plantarflexion
Flexion of the dorsum (top) part of the foot
Dorsiflexion
Moving away from the midline
Abduction
Moving towards the midline
Adduction
Moving forwards and laterally
simultaneously
Protraction
Moving backwards and medially
simultaneously
Retraction
Moving downward
Depression
Moving upward
Elevation
Spiral movement towards the
midline
Medial (internal) rotation
Spiral movement away from the
midline
Lateral (external) rotation
Medial rotation of the radius,
resulting in the palm of the hand
facing posteriorly (if in
anatomical position) or inferiorly
(if elbow is flexed)
Pronation
Lateral rotation of the radius,
resulting in the palm of the hand
facing anteriorly (if in anatomical position) or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)
Supination
Combined movement starting with flexion, then abduction, extension, and ending with adduction
Circumduction
Movement of the wrist joint towards the radial or ulnar sides
Deviation
two types of deviation
radial and ulnar
Touching the pad of any one of your fingers with the thumb of the same hand
Opposition
Separating the pad of any of your fingers from the thumb of the same hand
Reposition
Plantar side of the foot is rotated towards the median plane
Inversion
Plantar side of the foot is rotated
away from the median plane
Eversion
