Muscular Skeletal - Movements Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
process of drawing away from
2
Q
adduction
A
process of drawing toward
3
Q
circumduction
A
process of drawing a part in a circular motion
4
Q
dorsiflexion
A
bending the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward (upward)
5
Q
extension
A
to stretch out (increasing the angle between two bones)
6
Q
flexion
A
bending a limb (decreasing the angle between two bones)
7
Q
plantar flexion
A
bending the ankle joint so that the top of the foot bends toward the sole of the foot
8
Q
pronation
A
(hands) process of turning the palm backward
9
Q
supination
A
(hands) process of turning the palm forward (holding bowl of soup)
