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Skeletal Muscle Act.
Skeletal Muscle Actions
Question | Answer |
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Flexion | Decreasing the angle between two bones; bending a limb |
Extension | Increasing the angle between two bones; straightening out a limb |
Abduction | Movement away from the midline of the body |
Rotation | Circular movement around an axis (central point). Internal rotation is toward the midline and external rotation is away from the midline. |
Dorsiflexion | Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bends backwards (upwards). This is the opposite movement of stepping on the gas pedal when driving a car. |
Plantar Flexion | Motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground as when pointing the toes or stepping on the gas pedal. Plant/o means sole of the foot. |
Supination | As applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm up. As applied to the foot, it is outward roll of the foot during normal motion. |
Pronation | As applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm down. As applied to the foot, it is inward roll of the foot during normal motion. |