Movement Termology Flashcards

1
Q

To decrease the angle at a joint

A

Fexion

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2
Q

To increase the angle at a joint

A

Extension

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3
Q

Rotate a limb outwards around the long axis of the bone

A

Lateral/external rotation

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4
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Rotate a limb inwards around the long axis of the bone

A

Medial/internal rotation

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5
Q

To increase the angle of a limb away from the body in a frontal plane

A

Abduction

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6
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To decrease the angle of a limb away from the body in a frontal plane

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Adduction

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7
Q

To allow a joint to perform movement through all possible axes

A

Circumduction

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8
Q

To turn the sole of the foot medially

A

Inversion

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9
Q

To turn the sole of the foot laterally

A

Eversion

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10
Q

To turn the palm posterior

A

Pronation

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11
Q

To turn the palm anterior

A

Supination

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12
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To decrease the angle at the joint, moving the limb in the horizontal plane

A

Horizontal extension

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13
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Movement towards the mid line on the same plane

A

Retraction

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14
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Going away from the mid line on the same plane

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Protraction

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15
Q

Dorsi flexión

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To decrease the angle of the ankle joint

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16
Q

Plantar flexión

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To increase the angle of the ankle joint