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Anat-Movement
Stack #214719
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| flexion | the angle between articulating bones decreases, usually occurs in the sagittal plane |
| extension | the angle between the articulating bones increases, usually occurs in the sagittal plane |
| hyperextension | extension movement that continues past the anatomic position |
| abduction | movement of a bone away from the midline, usually in the coronal plane |
| adduction | movement of a bone toward the midline, usually in the coronal plane |
| rotation | a bone pivots around its own longitudinal axis |
| pronation | rotation of the forearm whereby the palm is turned posteriorly |
| supination | rotation of the forearm whereby the palm is turned anteriorly |
| circumduction | a continuous movement that combines flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction in succession-- the distal end of the limb or digit moves in a circle |
| elevation | movement of a body part superiorly |
| depression | movement of a body part inferiorly |
| protraction | anterior movement of a body part from anatomic position |
| retraction | posterior movement of a body part from anatomic position |
| angular motion | the angle between articulating bones increases or decreases |
| lateral flexion | the vertebral column moves in either lateral direction along a coronal plane |
| flexion example | tilt head forward |
| extension example | bring bent knee forward to stand flat |
| hyperextension example | tilt head backwards to look upwards |
| abduction example | spread fingers apart |
| adduction example | bringing legs together while doing a jumping jack |
| rotation example | shake head "no" |
| circumduction example | twirl leg in a circle at the hip |
| elevation example | shrug shoulders |
| depression example | relax shoulders downwards |
| protraction example | hugging yourself |
| retraction example | pull chin inwards |
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Jean-O
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