3.5.3 Kinesiology - Angular Movements
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angel_lop on September 12, 2010
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Cuesta College-Human Anatomy (BIO 205)-Fall 2010-Dr. S. Sachs, Instructor
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Cuesta College-Human Anatomy (BIO 205)-Fall 2010-Dr. S. Sachs, Instructor
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Flexion | bending parts of a joint to decrease the angle |
| Extension | straightening parts of a joint to increase the angle |
| Hyperextension | extending beyond anatomical position |
| Plantar Flexion | bending of the foot or the toes downward |
| Dorsiflexion | bending of the foot or the toes upward |
| Abduction | moving a part away from the midline |
| Adduction | moving a part towards the midline |
| Rotation | moving a part around an axis |
| Pronation | turning the palm of the hand downward |
| Supination | turning the palm of the hand upward |
| Circumduction | moving a part to follow a circular path |
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