Plate 1-3 : Movements Flashcards

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Abduction (AB)

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movement away from a central reference point

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Adduction (AD)

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movement toward a central reference point; the opposite of abduction

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Lateral rotation (L)

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turning a bone or limb around its long axis laterally or away from the midline

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Medial rotation (M)

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opposite of lateral rotation; turning medially toward the midline

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Flexion (F)

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usually a movement that decreases the joint’s angle

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Extension (E)

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usually a movement that increases the joint’s angle; the opposite of flexion

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Elevation (EL)

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lifting superiorly, as in shrugging the shoulders

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8
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Depression (D)

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a movement of a portion of the body inferiorly

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9
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Flexion (F) and Extension (F) of the spine:

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flexion decreases the angle between the vertebral bodies and extension increases this angle; when we bend forward we flex the spine, and when we bend backward to arch the back we are extending the spine

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Pronation (P)

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rotation of the radius about the ulna in the forearm, causing the palm to face posteriorly (in anatomical position) or inferiorly (if the hand is held forward with the palm upward)

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Supination (S)

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opposite of pronation; causes the palm to face anteriorly or superiorly

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Circumduction (C)

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movement in space that circumscribes a circle or cone about a joint

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Dorsiflexion (DF)

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lifting the foot at the ankle joint

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Plantarflexion (PF)

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a downward movement or depression of the foot at the ankle

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15
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Eversion (EV)

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movement of the sole of the foot laterally

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16
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Inversion (I)

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movement of the sole of the foot medially

17
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Retraction (R)

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posterior displacement of a portion of the body without a change in angular movement

18
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Protraction (PT)

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anterior displacement of a portion of the body without a change in angular movement