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Flashcards: MJE- A&P200 - Chpt 21 - Body Movements

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abductionThe movement of a body part away from the midline.
adductionThe movement of a body part toward the midline.
circumductionThe process of moving a body part in a circular motion.
dorsiflexionThe process of bending a body part backwards like the toes of the feet.
eversionThe process of turning outward, such as the sole of the foot turning toward the outside of the body.
extensionThe process of straightening a flexed limb.
flexionThe process of bending (or curving) the spine.
inversionThe process of turning inward, such as turning the sole of the foot toward the midline.
pronationThe process of lying prone of face down; or the process of turning the palm of the hand face down.
protractionThe process of moving a body part forward; such as moving the jaw forward.
retractionThe process of moving a body part backward; such as moving the jaw backward.
rotationThe process of moving a body part around a central axis; such as in turning the head.
supinationThe process of lying supine or face upward; also turning the palm of the hand so the palm faces upward.