Synovial Joint movement Ch. 8 part 3
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emilypacific on November 5, 2009
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21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 the body starting position is called the | anatomical position |
| describe anatomical positon | all joints fully extended, palms facing forward |
| flexion extension occurs within | saggital plane ( front to back ) |
| abduction/adduction occurs within the | coronal plane ( side to side) |
| bending parts at joint so angle between them decreases | flexion |
| straightening parts at joint so angle between them decreases | extension |
| extension beyond the full extension of anatomical position | hyperextension |
| movement at ankle that brings foot closer to shin | dorsiflexion |
| movement at ankle that brings foot farther from shin | plantar flexion |
| moving a part away from midline | abduction |
| movement a part toward mideline | adduction |
| movement around an axis | rotation |
| moving a part so end follows circular path | circumduction |
| turning hand so palm is facing anteriorly or forward | supination |
| turning the hand so palm is facing posteriorly or downward | pronation |
| turning the plantar surface of foot laterally | eversion |
| turning plantar surface of foot medially | inversion |
| moving a part forward | protraction |
| moving a part backward | retraction |
| raising a part | elevation |
| lowering a part | depression |
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