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Anatomical_Movements
Movements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Decrease in the angle of the joint | Flexion |
| Straightening the elbow or knee | Extension |
| Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body | Abduction |
| Returning arm into body | Adduction |
| Movement of the of the bone in a circular motion | Circumduction |
| Turning head from side to side | Rotation |
| Lifting arm out to side | Abduction |
| Palm facing down | Pronation |
| Rotation of the hand so that the thumb moves away from the body | Supination (Soup Please) |
| Twisting ankle out | Eversion |
| Twisting ankle in | Inversion |
| Movement of a body part around a central axis | Rotation |
| Increase in the joint angle of the joint between the foot and the lower leg | Plantar Flexion |
| Raising toes upwards | Dorsi Flexion |
| Shoulders in normal position | Depression |
| Movement of the shoulders towards the head | Elevation |
| Adduction | Returning arm into body |