Muscle/Joint Actions Flashcards

1
Q

Extension

A

Increases the angle between two bones

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2
Q

Flexion

A

Decreases the angle between two bones

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3
Q

Abduction

A

Moving away from midline

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4
Q

Adduction

A

Moving towards midline

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5
Q

Rotation

A

Revolving around central axis

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6
Q

Circumduction

A

Limb moves in circle

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7
Q

Supination

A

Moving palms posteriorly to anteriorly

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8
Q

Pronation

A

Moving palms anteriorly to posteriorly

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9
Q

Protraction

A

Horizontal anterior movement

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10
Q

Retraction

A

Horizontal Posteriorly

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11
Q

Elevation

A

Vertical movement superiority

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12
Q

Depression

A

Vertical movement inferiority

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13
Q

Plantarflexion

A

Movement of foot as heel elevates

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14
Q

Dorsiflexion

A

Movement as heel is depressed

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15
Q

Eversion

A

Lift sole laterally

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16
Q

Opposition

A

Thumb touches fingertips

17
Q

Inversion

A

Lift sole medially