Movements Of Limbs Flashcards
1
Q
Movement of a fleshy part closer to another fleshy part
A
Flexion
2
Q
Movement of a fleshy part away from another
A
Extension
3
Q
Movement away from midline
A
Abduction
4
Q
Movement towards midline
A
Adduction
5
Q
Combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
A
Circumduction
6
Q
Movement around the Long axis of a joint
A
Rotation
7
Q
Toes flex upwards
A
Dorsiflexion
8
Q
Toes flex downward
A
Plantarflexion
9
Q
Sole of foot faces towards midline
A
Inversion
10
Q
Sole of foot faces away from other foot
A
Eversion
11
Q
Palms face backwards
A
Pronation
12
Q
Palms face forwards
A
Supination
