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Types Of Movement Flashcards

1
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What is the type of movement that decreases the angle between two bones?

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Flexion

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Which type of movement increases the angle between two bones?

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Extension

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What type of movement involves moving a body part away from the midline of the body?

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Abduction

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Which type of movement brings a body part back towards the midline of the body?

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Adduction

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5
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What is the term for circular movement around an axis?

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Rotation

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What type of movement involves bending the foot upward at the ankle?

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Dorsiflexion

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Which type of movement involves pointing the foot downward at the ankle?

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Plantarflexion

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What is the term for moving a body part in a circular motion?

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Circumduction

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9
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Which type of movement involves turning the palm of the hand upward?

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Supination

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10
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What type of movement involves turning the palm of the hand downward?

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Pronation

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What is the term for moving a body part away from the body’s midline?

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Lateral rotation

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Which type of movement involves moving a body part towards the body’s midline?

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Medial rotation

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13
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What is the term for moving a body part in a superior direction?

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Elevation

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14
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Which type of movement involves moving a body part in an inferior direction?

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Depression

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15
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What type of movement involves moving a body part backward?

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Retraction

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16
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Which type of movement involves moving a body part forward?

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Protraction

17
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What is the term for moving a body part in a downward direction?

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Inferior

18
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Which type of movement involves moving a body part in an upward direction?

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Superior

19
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What type of movement involves moving a body part in a forward direction?

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Anterior

20
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Which type of movement involves moving a body part in a backward direction?

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Posterior

21
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What is the term for moving a body part towards the midline of the body?

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Medial

22
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Which type of movement involves moving a body part away from the midline of the body?

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Lateral

23
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What type of movement involves a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?

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Circumduction

24
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Which type of movement involves moving a body part around its longitudinal axis?

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Rotation

Anaphy Lab bones I2 (6 decks)

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