Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion
A
bending a limb at a joint
2
Q
Extension
A
straightening a limb at a joint
3
Q
Abduction
A
moving a limb away from the midline of the body
4
Q
Adduction
A
moving a limb toward the midline of the body
5
Q
Pronation
A
turning the forearm so that the palm is down
6
Q
Supination
A
turning the forearm so that the palm is up
7
Q
Circumduction
A
moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder
8
Q
Inversion
A
moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle
9
Q
Eversion
A
moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle
10
Q
Rotation
A
moving the head around a central axis
11
Q
Protraction
A
moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground
12
Q
Retraction
A
moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground
13
Q
Elevation
A
raising a body part
14
Q
Depression
A
lowering a body part
