movement terms Flashcards by Jefe Kakpovbia

Q

flexion

A

bending a joint to decrease the angle

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extension

A

bending a joint to increase the angle

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abduction

A

moving body part to the side, away from midline

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adduction

A

moving body part toward midline

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Q

plantar flexion

A

pointing toes downward

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dorsal flexion

A

pointing toes toward shin

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supination

A

palms facing forward

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pronation

A

palms facing backward

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circumduction

A

flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

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inversion

A

standing on lateral side of foot

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eversion

A

standing on medial side of foot

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external rotation

A

rotating a limb outwards

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internal rotation

A

rotating a limb inwards

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elevation

A

moving in upward motion

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depression

A

moving in downward motion

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Q

protraction

A

moving forward

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retraction

A

moving backward

Q

opposition

A

thumb touching another finger

Q

reposition

A

returning thumb to anatomical position