movement Flashcards
1
Q
FLEXION
A
the angle at a JOINT gets Smaller
2
Q
EXTENSION
A
the angle at a JOINT gets LARGER.
3
Q
ABDUCTION
A
movement AWAY from the body’s midline.
4
Q
ADDUCTION
A
movement TOWARDS from the body’s midline
5
Q
PLANTARFlexion
A
POINTING your toes.
6
Q
DORSIFlexion
A
MOVING your toes towards your SHIN.
7
Q
ROTATION
A
movement AROUND a joint, clockwise or anticlockwise.
