Motions Flashcards
1
Q
Abduction
A
Movement of a body pattern away from midline
2
Q
Adduction
A
Movement of a body pattern towards midline
3
Q
Flexion
A
Bending of a body part
4
Q
Extension
A
Straighting of a body part
5
Q
Hyperextension
A
Extension carried beyond anatomical position
6
Q
Plantar
A
Pointing Toe
7
Q
Dorsi flexion
A
Pulling the toes upwards
8
Q
Pronation
A
Turn the palms of hands downwards
9
Q
Supination
A
Pointing palm hand upwards
10
Q
Rotation
A
Pivoting motion along x axis
11
Q
Circumduction
A
Moving a limb in a complete circle
12
Q
How many muscles
A
600+
13
Q
How many bones
A
206
14
Q
What do tendons do?
A
Connect muscle to bone
15
Q
What do ligaments do
A
Bone to bone
