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Movement terms
Movement terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Backward movement of shoulder girdle | Retraction |
| Upward movement of shoulder girdle | Elevation |
| Movement beyond the normal range of flexion | Hyperflexion |
| Radius lies diagonally across the ulna, palm down | Pronation |
| Movement of body part toward the midline | Adduction |
| Movement of the sole of the foot inward or medially | nversion |
| Downward movement of the shoulder girdle | Depression |
| Movement around the longitudinal axis of the bone toward the midline | Internal Rotation |
| Face-upward position of entire body, back lying | Supine |
| Increase of the angle in a joint | Extension |