types of movement Flashcards by Victoria sypula | Brainscape

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what is flexion

A

Bending of a limb at a joint

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what is extension

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Straightening of a limb at a joint

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what is abduction

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what is adduction

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moving a limb towards the centre of the body

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what is plantar flexion

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downwards flexion of the ankle

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what is dorsi flexion

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upwards flexion of the ankle

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what is rotation

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Moving around a centre point

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