Terms of movement Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
Decreasing angle with frontal plane
2
Q
Extension
A
Increasing angle with frontal plane
3
Q
Abduction
A
Moving away from sagittal plane
4
Q
Adduction
A
Moving towards sagittal plane
5
Q
Protraction
A
Moving forward along surface
6
Q
Retraction
A
Moving backward along surface
7
Q
Elevation
A
Raising a structure
8
Q
Depression
A
Lowering a structure
9
Q
Medial rotation
A
Towards the midline
10
Q
Lateral rotation
A
Rotating movement away from midline
11
Q
Pronation
A
Facing palm backward
12
Q
Supination
A
Facing palm forward
13
Q
Circumduction
A
Combined movements of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation
14
Q
Opposition
A
Bringing tips of fingers and thumb together as in picking something up
