Element 1- Anatomy: Terminology and Tissues of the body
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| Define FLEXION | Bending movement around the joint of a limb (elbow, knee etc.) that decreases the size of the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint
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| Define EXTENSION | An unbending movement around the joint of a limb (elbow, knee etc.) that increases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint
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| Define ABDUCTION | To draw away (as a limb) from a position near or parallel to the median axis of the body
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| Define ADDUCTION | To come towards (as a limb) to the limb's natural position near or parallel to the median axis of the body
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| Define CIRCUMDUCTION | The movement of a limb or extremity so that the distal end travels in a circle and the proximal end remains fixed
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| Define INTERNAL ROTATION | Rotation of an extremity towards the median line of the body
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| Define EXTERNAL ROTATION | Rotation of an extremity away from the median line of the body
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| Define AXIAL ROTATION | Rotating around the spine
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| Define PRONATION | Rotation of the hand and forearm so the palm faces backwards or downwards
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| Define SUPINATION | Rotation of the hand and forearm so the palm faces forwards or upwards
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| Define PLANTARFLEXION | Movement of the foot that extends the foot and toes downwards towards the sole
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| Define DORSIFLEXION | Movement of the foot that flexes the foot and toes upwards away from the sole.
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| Define INVERSION | The foot is rotated inwards so sole is towards midline
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| Define EVERSION | Foot is rotated outwards lso sole is away from midline
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| Define DEPRESSION | A displacement downwards or inwards (e.g. shoulders)
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| Define ELEVATION | A displacement upwards or outwards (e.g. shoulders)
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| Define PROTRACTION | The act of moving an anatomical part forward anteriorly
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| Define RETRACTION | The act of moving an anatomical part behind the body posteriorly
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