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A&P CH7 Skeletal System Types of Joint Movement

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flexion   bending parts at a joint so that the angle between them decreases and the parts come closer together (bending the lower limb at the knee)  
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extension   straightening parts at a joint so that the angle between them increases and the parts move farther apart (straightening the lower limb at the knee)  
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dorsiflexion   bending the foot at the ankle toward the shin (bending the foot upward)  
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plantar flexion   bending the foot at the ankle toward the sole (bending the foot downward)  
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hyperextension   excess extension of the parts at a joint, beyond the anatomical position (bending the head back beyond the upright position)  
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abduction   moving a pat away from the midline (lifting the upper limb horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the body  
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adduction   moving a part toward the midline (returning the upper limb from the horizontal position to the side of the body  
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rotation   moving a part around an axis (twisting the head from side to side)  
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circumduction   moving a part so that its end follows a circular path (moving the finger in a circular motion without moving the hand)  
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pronation   turning the hand so that the palm is downward or facing posteriorly (in anatomical position)  
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supination   turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position)  
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eversion   turning the foot so that the sole faces laterally  
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inversion   turning the foot so that the sole faces medially  
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retraction   moving a part backward (pulling the chin backward)  
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protraction   moving a part forward (thrusting the chin forward)  
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elevation   raising a part (shrugging the shoulders)  
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depression   lowering a part (drooping the shoulders)  
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