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Ch 7 Vocab
Movement of bones and joints
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flexion | bending motion that decreases the angle between bones at a joint, moving a body part away from the anatomic position. |
| Extension | motion that increases the angle at a joint, returning a body part to the anatomic position. |
| Adduction | movement toward the midline. |
| Hyperextension | a part is extended beyond its anatomic position |
| Supination | turning the palm up or forward. |
| Pronation | turning the palm down or backward. |
| Inversion | turning inward, with reference to movement of the foot. |
| Eversion | turning outward, with reference to movement of the foot. |
| Plantar Flexion | bending the foot so that the toes point downward. |
| Dorsiflexion | bending the foot upward at the ankle. |
| Abduction | movement away from the midline. |
| Circumduction | Circular movement at a joint. |
| Rotation | Twisting or turning of a bone on its own axis. |