movement terms Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
bending a joint to decrease the angle
2
Q
extension
A
bending a joint to increase the angle
3
Q
abduction
A
moving body part to the side, away from midline
4
Q
adduction
A
moving body part toward midline
5
Q
plantar flexion
A
pointing toes downward
6
Q
dorsal flexion
A
pointing toes toward shin
7
Q
supination
A
palms facing forward
8
Q
pronation
A
palms facing backward
9
Q
circumduction
A
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
10
Q
inversion
A
standing on lateral side of foot
11
Q
eversion
A
standing on medial side of foot
12
Q
external rotation
A
rotating a limb outwards
13
Q
internal rotation
A
rotating a limb inwards
14
Q
elevation
A
moving in upward motion
15
Q
depression
A
moving in downward motion
