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Body Movement (terminology)

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_______ is: the decrease of angle formed by the bones at a joint.   Flexion  
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_______ is: the increase of the angle formed by the bones at a joint.   Extension  
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Dorsiflexion   Flexing of the foot upward  
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Plantar Flexion   Moving the sole of the foot downward, or flexion of the toes  
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Extension of the foot at the ankle is the same as _______.   Plantar flexion  
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Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body is called _______.   Abduction  
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Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body is called _______.   Adduction  
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Rotation of the palm so that it faces the posterior, is called _______.   Pronation  
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Rotation of the palm so that it faces the anterior, is called _______.   Supination  
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When the arm is not in the anatomical position, turning the palm "downward" is still called _______.   Pronation  
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When the arm is not in the anatomical position, turning the palm "upward" is still called _______.   Supination  
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Define the term Inversion (as it relates to the foot/feet).   When the sole of the foot is turned inward toward the midline of the body  
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Define the term Eversion (as it relates to the foot/feet).   When the sole of the foot is turned outward away from the midline  
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When you "Evert" the feet, what happens to the knees?   They pull (or turn) inward - EVERT = knEEs  
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Rotation   The movement of a body part around its longitudinal axis  
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Circumduction   Rotation of a body part in a circular motion  
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Of the head, arm, and leg - all of which can be rotated - which can be circumducted?   Only the arm and leg  
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Sphincter Muscle   A circular muscle that surrounds an opening of the body  
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Regarding sphincter muscles, "contraction" causes _______ of the opening; "relaxation" causes _______ of the opening.   - Constriction - Dilation  
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Prime Mover   The primary muscle in the group that produces the desired action  
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Synergists   The "assisting muscles" - they impart steadiness and prevent unnecessary action  
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Fixators   Muscles that hold structures in position for action  
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Muscles are usually arranged in _______ _______ so that the contraction of one muscle, the _______, causes a specific action, and the contraction of the other muscle, the _______, causes the opposite action.   - Antagonist groups - Agonist - Antagonists  
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Smooth movement requires that each muscle _______ while the opposing muscle _______.   - Relax - Contracts  
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