Movement Terminology Flashcards
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Describe anatomical position
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standing erect, facing the observer feet flat on the floor palms facing forward forearms are supinated radius and ulna are parallel
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in classification of movement, what is active movement
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a voluntary movement performed by you. the muscle is activated & uses energy
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in classification of movement, what is passive movement
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a movement that is performed to another person. no active muscle contraction
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in classification of movement, what is resisted movement
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resistance is applied against an active movement
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What is abduction?
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lateral movement away from the midline
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Which plane does abduction occur?
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Frontal
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What is adduction?
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medial movement toward the midline of the trunk
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Which plane does abduction occur?
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Frontal
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What is flexion?
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Bending movement resulting in a decrease in the joint angle.
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What is extension?
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Straightening movement that increases the joint angle.
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What is the movement that returns from flexion to the anatomical position?
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extension
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What is hyperextension?
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movement beyond the anatomical position
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Where does flexion occur?
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Sagittal plane
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Where does extension occur?
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Sagittal plane
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Circumduction
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circular movement of the distal end of a limb describing a cone, combining the movements of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
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What type of movement is circumduction.
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circular movement
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which end of a limb is involved in circumduction?
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distal
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which 4 movements combined create circumduction?
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flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
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In which plane does circumduction occur?
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It doesn’t occur in any one plane.
20
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What is another name for external rotation?
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Lateral rotation
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What is another name for lateral rotation?
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External rotation
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What is another name for internal rotation?
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Medial rotation
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What is another name for medial rotation?
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Internal rotation
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What is external/lateral rotation?
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Rotary motion around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline.
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What is internal/medial rotation?
Rotary motion around the longitudinal axis of a bone toward the midline of the body.
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In which plane does rotation occur?
transverse plane
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What is horizontal abduction?
Movement in a horizontal plane away from the midline of the body or body part.
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What is horizontal adduction?
Movement in a horizontal plane toward the midline of the body or body part.
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In which plane does horizontal abduction occur?
transverse plane
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In which plane does horizontal adduction occur?
transverse plane
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What is eversion?
turning the sole of the foot laterally
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What is inversion?
turning the sole of the foot medially
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In which plane does eversion occur?
Frontal
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In which plane does inversion occur?
Frontal
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What is dorsi flexion?
movement of the ankle that moves the foot upwards
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What is plantar flexion?
movement of the ankle that moves the foot downwards
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In which plane does dorsi flexion occur?
sagittal
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In which plane does plantar flexion occur?
sagittal
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What is pronation?
internal rotation of the radius so it lies diagonally across the ulna
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In what position is the forearm in pronation?
palm down
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What is supination?
External rotation of the radius so it lies parallel to the ulna
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In what position is the forearm in supination?
palm up
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When the forearm is pronated, is the radius rotated internally or externally?
internally
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When the forearm is supinated, is the radius rotated internally or externally?
externally
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When the forearm is pronated, is the radius diagonal or parallel to the ulna?
diagonal
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When the forearm is supinated, is the radius diagonal or parallel to the ulna?
parallel
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In which plane does pronation occur?
transverse
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In which plane does supination occur?
transverse
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A special movement of the foot, pronation, which can only be seen during motion, includes which three movements? Which joint does it also include?
abduction, eversion and dorsi flexion
| ankle
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A special movement of the foot, supination, which can only be seen during motion, includes which three movements? Which joint does it also include?
adduction, inversion and plantar flexion
| ankle
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What is radial deviation also known as?
Wrist abduction
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What is wrist abduction also known as?
Radial deviation
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What is ulnar deviation also known as?
Wrist adduction
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What is wrist adduction also known as?
ulnar deviation
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What movement is radial deviation?
Abduction
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At which joint does radial deviation occur?
wrist
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What movement is ulnar deviation?
adduction
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At which joint does ulnar deviation occur?
wrist
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In which plane does radial deviation occur?
frontal plane
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In which plane does ulnar deviation occur?
frontal plane
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In which plane does wrist abduction occur?
frontal plane
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In which plane does wrist adduction occur?
frontal plane
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What is depression?
inferior movement of a body part
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What is elevation?
superior movement of a body part
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In which planes does depression occur?
frontal and sagittal
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In which planes does elevation occur?
frontal and sagittal
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What is lateral flexion also referred as?
side flexion
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What is side flexion also referred as?
lateral flexion
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What is lateral flexion?
movement of a body part laterally
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What is side flexion?
movement of a body part laterally
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In which plane does lateral flexion occur?
frontal plane
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In which plane does side flexion occur?
frontal plane
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What is opposition of the thumb?
diagonal movement of the thumb across palmar surface of the hand to make contact with the fingers
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What is retraction?
backward movement of a body part
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What is protraction?
forward movement of a body part
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In which plane does retraction occur?
transverse
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In which plane does protraction occur?
transverse
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What does posterior refer to?
a structure further toward the back of the body
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What does anterior refer to?
a structure further in the front
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What other name is posterior referred to as?
Dorsal
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What other name is anterior referred to as?
ventral
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What does medial refer to?
a structure closer to the midline of the body
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What does lateral refer to?
a structure further away from the midline
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What does distal refer to?
a structure further away from the trunk or body's midline
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What does proximal refer to?
a structure closer to the trunk
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What does superficial describe?
a structure closer to the body's surface
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What does deep refer to?
a structure deeper in the body
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What part of the body does rotation refer to?
axial skeleton the head and vertebral column
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the spine
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What is this body movement?
extension of the spine
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What is this body movement?
rotation of the spine
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What is this body movement?
lateral flexion of the spine
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the neck
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What is this body movement?
extension of the neck
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What is this body movement?
rotation of the neck
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What is this body movement?
lateral flexion of the neck
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What is this body movement?
elevation or expansion of the lungs
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What else does elevation or expansion of the lungs refer to?
inhalation
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What is this body movement?
depression or collapse of the lungs
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What else does elevation or expansion of the lungs refer to?
exhalation
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What is this body movement?
elevation of the scapula
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What is this body movement?
depression of the scapula
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What is this body movement?
adduction of the scapula
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What is this body movement?
abduction of the scapula
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What is this body movement?
upward rotation of the left scapula
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What is this body movement?
downward rotation of the right scapula
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When the coracoid process shifts anteriorly while the inferior angle moves posteriorly, is the tilt of the scapula anterior or posterior?
anterior
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When the coracoid process shifts posteriorly while the inferior angle moves anteriorly, is the tilt of the scapula anterior or posterior?
posterior
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
adduction of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
extension of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
abduction of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
horizontal adduction of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
horizontal abduction of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
medial rotation of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
lateral rotation of the shoulder
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the elbow
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What is this body movement?
extension of the elbow
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What is this body movement?
supination of the forearm
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What is this body movement?
pronation of the forearm
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the wrist
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What is this body movement?
abduction of the wrist
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What is this body movement?
extension of the wrist
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What is this body movement?
adduction of the wrist
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the thumb
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What is this body movement?
extension of the thumb
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What is this body movement?
opposition of the thumb
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What is this body movement?
adduction of the thumb
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What is this body movement?
abduction of the thu/mb
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the fingers
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What is this body movement?
extension of the fingers
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What is this body movement?
adduction of the fingers
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What is this body movement?
abduction of the fingers
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What is this body movement?
elevation of the mandible
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What is this body movement?
depression of the mandible
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What is this body movement?
protraction of the mandible
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What is this body movement?
retraction of the mandible
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What is this body movement?
lateral deviation of the mandible
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What is this body movement?
anterior tilt of the pelvis
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What else is anterior tilt of the pelvis called?
downward rotation of the pelvis
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What is this body movement?
posterior tilt of the pelvis
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What else is posterior tilt of the pelvis called?
upward rotation of pelvis
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What is this body movement?
lateral tilt of the pelvis
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What else is lateral tilt of the pelvis called?
elevation of the pelvis
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the hip
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What is this body movement?
abduction of the hip
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What is this body movement?
medial rotation of the hip
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What else is medial rotation of the hip called?
internal rotation of the hip
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What is this body movement?
extension of the hip
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What is this body movement?
adduction of the hip
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What is this body movement?
lateral rotation of the hip
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What else is lateral rotation of the hip called?
external rotation of the hip
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the knee
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What is this body movement?
lateral rotation of flexed knee
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What is this body movement?
extension of the knee
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What is this body movement?
medial rotation of flexed knee
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What is this body movement?
inversion of the foot
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What is this body movement?
eversion of the foot
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What is this body movement?
dorsiflexion of ankle
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What is this body movement?
plantar flexion of ankle
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What is this body movement?
flexion of the toes
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What is this body movement?
extension of the toes
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a movement that moves a limb laterally away from the midline
lateral rotation
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a limb at the shoulder or hip turns in toward the midline
medial rotation
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a limb at the shoulder or hip swings away from the midline
abduction
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a movement bringing the radius and ulna parallel to one another
supination
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ankle movement stepping on the car's gas pedal
plantar flexion
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a combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
circumduction
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when the head or vertebral column bend laterally to the side
lateral flexion
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a movement of the head and vertebral column along the transverse plane
rotation
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a movement that bends a joint to brings the bones closer together
flexion
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ankle movement letting off the car's gas pedal
dorsiflexion
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a movement that straightens or opens a joint
extension
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a movement that brings a limb medially toward the body's midline
adduction
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a movement when the radius crosses over the ulna
pronation
