Muscle movement and structure Flashcards
1
Q
decrease in the angle between two bones at their joint
A
Flexion
2
Q
increase in the angle between two bones at their joint
A
Extension
3
Q
movement away from the midline of the body
A
Abduction
4
Q
movement towards the midline of the body
A
Adduction
5
Q
movement around a longitudinal axis
A
Rotation
6
Q
movement of distal portion in a circle
A
Circumduction
7
Q
palms of the hands face anteriorly
A
Supination
8
Q
palms of the hands face posteriorly
A
Pronation
9
Q
ankle turns, sole of the foot faces midline
A
Inversion
10
Q
ankle turns, sole of foot faces away from midline
A
Eversion
11
Q
vessels becomes more narrow
A
Constriction
12
Q
vessels expand or widen
A
Dilation
13
Q
movement in a superior direction
A
Elevation
14
Q
movement in an inferior direction
A
Depression
15
Q
threads that combine to form muscle fibers
A
Myofibrils
