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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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Term
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
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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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