Unit 3- Synovial Joint Movement Types Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
makes natural angle smaller
2
Q
extension
A
makes natural angle bigger
3
Q
hyperextension
A
to over extend something past its natural angle
4
Q
dorsiflexion
A
toes go up
5
Q
plantar flexion
A
toes go down
6
Q
abduction
A
away from center of body
7
Q
adduction
A
towards center of body
8
Q
medical rotation
A
rotate towards middle
9
Q
lateral rotation
A
rotate away from middle
10
Q
pronation
A
palms down
–> counter clockwise rotation
11
Q
supination
A
palms up
–> clockwise rotation
12
Q
inversion
A
foot twists in
–> walk on outside of foot
13
Q
eversion
A
foot twists out
–> walk on inside of foot
14
Q
protraction
A
to push out
–> underbite
15
Q
retraction
A
to pull back
–> overbite
16
Q
elevation
A
lift up (jaw)
17
Q
depression
A
let down (jaw)
18
Q
opposition
A
to push against
–> thumb can oppose each of our fingers so we can grip something
