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HLTH108 Course > Movement of Joints > Flashcards

Movement of Joints Flashcards

1
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Flexion

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Decreases the angle of a joint

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Extension

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Increases the angle of a joint

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3
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Example of flexion/extension?

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The elbow bending/straightening

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Abduction

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Moves a part of the body away from the midline

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5
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Adduction

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Moves part of the body towards the midline

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6
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Example of abduction/adduction?

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Moving the leg away / towards another

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Elevation

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Moves a bone vertically upwards

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8
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Depression

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Moves a bone vertically downwards

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9
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Example of elevation / depression?

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Lifting / lowering the scapula

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Protraction

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Moves a joint horizontally forwards

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Retraction

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Moves a joint horizontally backwards

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12
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Example of protraction/retraction?

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Moving the scapula forwards/backwards

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13
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Lateral excursion

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Moves the mandible laterally

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14
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Medial excursion

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Moves the mandible medially

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Circumduction

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Moves a part of the body so that it follows a circular part. This movement is created by a combination of flexion, extension, adduction & abduction.

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Rotation

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Moves a bone around its axis

17
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Example of rotation?

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Rotating the trunk

18
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Lateral rotation

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Turns a bone laterally on its longitudinal axis

19
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Medial rotation

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Turns a bone medially on its longitudinal axis

20
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Example of lateral/medial rotation?

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Lateral/medial rotation of the forearm

21
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Supination

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Rotates the forearm and hand, and the foot and ankle upwards

22
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Pronation

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Rotates the forearm and hand, and the foot and ankle, downwards

23
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Opposition

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Moves the thumb towards the fingertips

24
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Reposition

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Moves the thumb away from the fingertips

25
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Dorsiflexion

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Flexes the ankle joint

26
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Plantar flexion

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Extends the ankle joint

27
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Inversion

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Lifts the medial side of the foot

28
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Eversion

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Lifts the lateral side of the foot

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