Movements of the body Flashcards
1
Q
extension
A
movement that straightens
2
Q
flexion
A
movement that bends a joint or brings the bones closer together
3
Q
adduction
A
brings a limb medially toward the body’s midline
4
Q
abduction
A
moves a limb laterally away
5
Q
medial rotation
A
limb turns in toward the midline
6
Q
lateral rotation
A
swings the limb away from the midline
7
Q
circumduction
A
combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
8
Q
lateral flexion
A
side bending
9
Q
supination
A
palm up (carries the bowl)
10
Q
pronation
A
palm down (spills the bowl)
11
Q
opposition
A
thumb crosses the palm toward the pinkie
12
Q
inversion
A
elevates the foot’s medial side and the foot turns in
13
Q
eversion
A
elevates the foot’s lateral side and the foot turns out
14
Q
plantar flexion
A
points the foot to the ground
15
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dorsiflexion
A
pulls the foot toward the dorsal surface
