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RCS Movements@ Joint
Rosehill Movements at a Joint; Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| flexion | a movement that REDUCES the angle between articulating elements |
| extension | a movement that INCREASES the angle between elements |
| abduction | a movement AWAY from the longitudinal axis of the body |
| adduction | a movement TOWARD the longitudinal axis of the body |
| medial rotation | rotates the anterior aspect of the limb TOWARD the ventral body |
| lateral rotation | rotates the anterior survace of the limb AWAY from the ventral-aspect of the body |
| circumduction | rotation of a limb in a circular arc about its long axis |
| pronation | rotation of the hand into the palm-up position |
| supination | rotation of the hand into the palm-down position |
| opposition | movement to touch the thumb to the fingers |
| reposition | opposite of opposition |
| dosriflexcion | extension of the foot at the ankle |
| plantar flexion | flexion of the foot, as in pointing the toes |
| eversion | lateral or outward rotation of the foot |
| inversion | medial or inward rotation of the foot |
| elevation | lifting the shoulders or mandible |
| depression | dropping the shoulders or mandible |
| protration | jutting forth the jaw |
| retraction | pulling in the jaw |
| rotation and lateral flexion of the head | special movements that apply only to the head |
| flexion | bending at the knee |
| extension | straightening the knee so that the leg is straight |