skeletal system [joint movements] - unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
decreased angle across a joint
A
flexion
2
Q
increased angle across a joint
A
extension
3
Q
increased angle of joint past its standard anatomical position
A
hyperextension
4
Q
moving body part closer to body’s midline
A
adduction
5
Q
moving body part away from body’s midline
A
abduction
6
Q
cone-shaped movement
A
circumduction
7
Q
twisting movements
A
rotation
8
Q
standing on balls of feet
A
plantar flexion
9
Q
standing on heels of feet
A
dorsiflexion
