Movements Of diarthrises Ch 14 Flashcards
extension
The act of increasing the angle between the two bones
depression
bone inferiority along the frontal plane
opposition
bolds moving the thumb to touch the fingertips
pronation
moving the form so it is posterior or inferior
abduction
describes the movement of the limbs away from the midline of the body
adduction
describes movement of the limbs toward the midline of the body
hypertension
The ability to move beyond the normal range of motion
elevation
moves along a bone superiorly along a frontal plane
inversion
turns the soul of the foot medially (inward)
eversion
turns the soul of the foot laterally (outward)
dorsiflexion
involves flexing the foot so the toes move toward the lower leg
flexion
movement that decreases the angle between the two bones
Supination
moving the form so that it is anterior or superior
plantar flexion
movement that extends the foot with in the toes pointing down
protraction
moving a bone forward in a transversal plane