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Synovial Joint Movement

Terms in this set (20)

Abduction
Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body.
Adduction
Movement of the bone toward the midline of the body.
Angular Movements
An increase or decrease in the angle between articulating bone.
Circumduction
A movement of the distal part of the bone in a circular motion.
Depression
A downward movement of a part of the body.
Dorsoflexion
The bending of the foot in the direction of the dorsum.
Elevation
An upward movement of a art of the body.
Eversion
A movement of the soles laterally so they oppose each other.
Extension
An increase in the angle.
Flexation
A decrease in the angle.
Gliding
A simple movement, back and forth, side to side.
Hyperextension
The continuation of extension beyond the anatomical position.
Inversion
Movement of the soles medially so they face each other.
Plantarflexion
A bending of the foot in the direction of the plantar surface.
Pronation
A movement of the forearm so the palm is turned backward or downward.
Protraction
A forward movement of a part of the body.
Retraction
A movement of the body back to anatomical position.
Rotation
A bone revolves around it's own longitudinal axis.
Special Movements
Movements that occur only in specific joints.
Supination
A movement of the forearm so the palm is turned upward or outward.
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