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Flashcards in Terms Of Movement Deck (14)
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1
Q

Moving a body part in a superior vs inferior direction

A

Elevation vs depression

2
Q

Bending vs straightening the joint

A

Flexion vs extension

3
Q

Moving a limb away vs towards the medial line of the body

A

Abduction vs adduction

4
Q

Rotating a limb away vs towards the medial line of the body

A

Lateral rotation vs medial rotation

5
Q

Posterior vs anterior movement of the arm at the shoulder

A

Retraction vs protraction

6
Q

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces down vs up if the forearm is flexed

A

Pronation vs supination

7
Q

Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points away vs towards the other

A

Eversion vs inversion

8
Q

Decreasing vs increasing the angle of the ankle joint

A

Dorsiflexion vs plantarflexion

9
Q

Bending the spine to the side, away from the medial line of the body

A

Lateral flexion

10
Q

Combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

A

Circumduction

11
Q

Spreading fingers vs bringing them together

A

Abduction vs adduction of fingers

12
Q

Moving thumb backwards vs back to fingers

A

Abduction vs adduction of thumb

13
Q

Moving thumb sideways away from fingers vs back towards palm

A

Extension vs flexion of thumb

14
Q

Owing thumb and little finger together vs apart

A

Opposition vs reposition