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Muscle Movements
Mr. Sullivan : Trimester 2
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Anatomy
11th Grade
12/11/2013

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Flexion
Definition
a movement that reduces the angel between two articulating bones
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Extension
Definition
increases the angel between articulating bones (lowering arms from 45 to 180
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Hyperextension
Definition
extension continuing past the anatomical position
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Abduction
Definition
moving away from the midline of the body (lift arm - wing span)
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Adduction
Definition
movement towards midline of body (bringing arms down to sides)
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Rotation
Definition
turning around as on an axis (turning head left to right)
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Circumduction
Definition
the joint moves in a circular direction (head in circle)
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Supination
Definition
rotation of forearm so the palm faces up (rise-ball)
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Pronation
Definition
palm faces down
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Eversion
Definition
twisting motion of the foot that turns sole outward
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Inversion
Definition
twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward
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Elevation
Definition
movement in a superior or upward direction
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Depression
Definition
inferior (downward) movement of a body part
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Protraction
Definition
moving a part forward
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Retraction
Definition
moving a part backward
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