Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Flexion/Extension
A
Towards the body, away from the body
2
Q
Abduction/Adduction/Circumduction
A
away from midline, toward midline
3
Q
Rotation
A
anterior goes towards the midline
4
Q
Supination/Pronation
A
forearm supinated, forearm pronated
5
Q
Dorsiflexion/Plantar
A
toawards the head, towards the floor
6
Q
Inversion/Eversion
A
bottom of foot goes out, bottom of foot goes in
7
Q
Protraction/Retraction
A
Out, In
8
Q
Depression/Elevation
A
Down, Up
9
Q
Opposition/Reposition
A
Thumb makes on O, fingers back to normal
10
Q
Pivot Joint
A
Rotates on a single axis, head side to side
11
Q
Hinge Joint
A
bending and straightening, elbow
12
Q
Condyloid Joint
A
bending and straightening of fingers
13
Q
Plane Joint
A
Gliding joint
14
Q
Ball-and-Socket Joint
A
Balls
15
Q
Ball-and-Socket Joint
A
one bone (ball) fits into the concave part (socket)of the adjacent bone
