Muscle movements Flashcards
Flexion
Decreasing an angle between a joint
Bicep curl
Extension
Increasing an angle between a joint
Knee extension
Abduction
Moving away from the midline
Fly when arms are moving upwards
Adduction
Moving towards the midline
Fly with arms moving toward body
Internal roatation
Rotating inwardly towards the midline
Whip
External rotation
Rotating away from the midline
Outward hip flexors
Circumduction
Circular motion
Arm circles
Supination
Lateral rotation of the forearms and hand
Waiter holding tray
Pronation
Medial rotation of forearm and hand
Palms up rotating medial to palms down
Protraction
Moving your jaw forward
Showing bottom teeth
Retraction
Moving your jaw back
Dorsiflexion
Pointing the foot upwards
Floor sweeps
Plantar flexion
Pointing the foot downward
Heel raise
Inversion
The sole of the foot is turned inward
Eversion
The sole of the foot is turned outward
Elevation
Raising up
Shrugging shoulders
Depression
Lowering down
Lowering your shoulders
Decreasing an angle between a joint
Flexion
Increase in an angle between a joint
Extension
Moving away from the midline
Abduction
Moving towards the midline
Adduction
Rotating inwardly towards the midline
Internal rotation
Rotating away from the midline
External rotation
Circular motion
Circumduction
Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand
Supination
Medial rotation of forearm and hand
Pronation
Moving your jaw forward
Protraction
Moving your jaw backward
Retraction
Pointing the feet upwards
Dorsiflexion
Pointing the feet down word
Plantar flexion
The soul of the foot is turned inward
Inversion
The soul of the foot is turned out word
Eversion
Raising up
Elevation
Lowering down
Depression