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Anatomy 2
Match up game of movement
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2015
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Flexion
 Definition
Decrease in angle
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Extension
 Definition
Increase in angle
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Abduction
 Definition
Away from midline
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Adduction
 Definition
Towards midline
Term
Lateral (rotation)
 Definition
Towards back
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Medial (rotation)
 Definition
Towards midline
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Elevation
 Definition
Upwards movement
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Depression
 Definition
Downwards movement
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Protraction
 Definition
Movement of limb forward
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Retraction
 Definition
Movement of limb backwards
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Pronation
 Definition
Rotation of forearm or foot towards inside
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Supination
 Definition
Rotation of forearm or foot towards outside
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Dorsiflexion
 Definition
Decrease of angle between foot and shin
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Plantarflexion
 Definition
Increase of angle between foot and shin
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Palmarflexion
 Definition
Movement of palm closer to wrist
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