Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
Bending of the joint. Sagittal Plane
2
Q
Extension
A
extending of joint; sagittal plane
3
Q
abduction
A
moving away from medial plant; frontal plane
4
Q
adduction
A
moving closer to medial plane; frontal plane
5
Q
lateral flexion
A
movement of spine; frontal plane
6
Q
supination
A
movement of forearm where plam face upward
7
Q
pronation
A
movement of forearm where plam face downward
8
Q
protraction
A
movement toward the front (anteriorly)
9
Q
retraction
A
the movement toward the back (anteriorly)
10
Q
elevation
A
upward movement
11
Q
depression
A
downward movement
12
Q
frontal plane
A
dividing the body vertically, create anterior & posterior of the body
13
Q
sagittal plane
A
dividing body left & right
14
Q
transverse plane
A
running across the body & parallel to the ground. also call cross-section
