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Notes #15
Movements of the Muscles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| flexion | decreases the angle between 2 bones |
| extension | increases the angle between 2 bones |
| abduction | moving away from the body's midline |
| adduction | moving towards the body's midline |
| pronation | rotating the forearm so that palm/body is facing towards the ground |
| supination | rotating the forearm so that the palm/body is facing up (holding the soup) |
| inversion | turning the sole of the foot inward towards the midline |
| eversion | turning the sole of the foot towards the outside or away from the midline |
| dorsiflex | pointing the toes up towards the shin |
| plantar flex | pointing toes down towards the floor |