motion around synovial joints Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
decreasing the angle of the joint
2
Q
extension
A
increasing the angle of the joint
3
Q
abduction
A
away from the midline
4
Q
aduction
A
toward the midline
5
Q
dorsiflexion
A
flexing your foot
6
Q
plantar flexion
A
pointing your toes
7
Q
lateral rotation
A
rotation of the limb away from the midline
8
Q
medial rotation
A
rotation of the limb towards the midline
9
Q
circumduction
A
rotating in a circle
10
Q
supination
A
radius and ulna are parallel
11
Q
pronation
A
radius rotates over ulna
12
Q
inversion
A
tilting sole of the foot inwards
13
Q
eversion
A
tilting sole of the foot outwards
14
Q
protraction
A
moving forward on a plane parallel to the ground
15
Q
retraction
A
moving backward on a plane parallel to the ground
16
Q
elevation
A
raising a structure upward
17
Q
depression
A
moving a structure to an inferior position
