Quiz 5 - Joint movements Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
reduces angle between joint
2
Q
extension
A
increases angle between joint
3
Q
abduction
A
moving away from body in frontal plane
4
Q
adduction
A
moving back toward body in frontal plane
5
Q
circumduction
A
moving (limb) in a loop (ex: drawing a circle)
6
Q
rotation
A
rotating (limb) along longitudinal axis (ex: drawing a dot)
7
Q
medial rotation
A
rotating inward
8
Q
lateral rotation
A
rotating outward
9
Q
elevation
A
moving structure in superior position
10
Q
depressing
A
moving structure in inferior position
11
Q
protraction
A
moving structure in anterior position
12
Q
retraction
A
moving structure in posterior position
13
Q
pronation
A
moving palm to face back
14
Q
supination
A
moving palm to face front
15
Q
opposition
A
special movement of thumb that produces contact with thumb and palm or any other finger
