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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adduction | Moves closer to the midline |
| Abduction | Moves away from the midline |
| Flexion | Decreases the angle of a joint |
| Extension | Increases the angle of a joint |
| Rotation | Moves a bone around its own axis |
| Pronation | Turns the palm down |
| Supination | Turns the palm up |
| Inversion | Moves the sole of the foot inward |
| Eversion | Moves the sole of the foot outward |
| Dorsiflexion | Elevates the foot |
| Plantar flexion | Lowers the foot (points the toes) |