Muscle Actions [4] Flashcards
1
Q
Abduction
A
Away from the body
2
Q
Adduction
A
Toward the body
3
Q
Flexion
A
To bend
4
Q
Extension
A
To stretch out
5
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Bending backwards
6
Q
Plantar flexion
A
Bending sole of foot; pointing toes downward
7
Q
Eversion
A
Turning outward
8
Q
Inversion
A
Turning inward
9
Q
Pronation
A
To downward or backward
10
Q
Supination
A
To turn upward
11
Q
Elevation
A
To raise a body part
12
Q
Depression
A
A downward movement
13
Q
Circumduction
A
Movement in a circle direction fro a central point
14
Q
Rotation
A
Moving around a central axis
