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Synovial Joint Movements
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Anatomy
12th Grade
10/28/2012

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Flexion
Definition
decreases the angle/distance between bones
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Extension
Definition
increases the angle/distance between bones
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Abduction
Definition
movement of a bone away from midline
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Adduction
Definition
movement of a bone toward the midline
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Rotation
Definition
a bone revolves around its own longitudinal axis
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Circumduction
Definition
movement of the distal end of a part of the body in a circular motion
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Flexion of the Arm
Definition
Arm raised up "hail hitler"
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Flexion of the Leg
Definition
Leg kicking foward
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Flexion of the Head
Definition
Chin touching chest
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Flexion of the Wrist
Definition
Palm facing towards the body
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Flexion of the Hips
Definition
Bending down touching toes
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Flexion of the Elbows & Knees
Definition
Bent at knee or elbow
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Extension of the Arm
Definition
Arms by your side; relaxed
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Extension of the Leg
Definition
Leg kicking back
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Extension of the Head
Definition
Looking straight ahead
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Extension of the Wrist
Definition
Palm facing away "Iron Man style"
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Extension of the Hips
Definition
Standing up straight
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Extension of the Elbows & Knees
Definition
Arm and Leg straight
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Hyperextension of Neck
Definition
Looking up at the sky
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Hyperextension of Elbow
Definition
Arm straightened to 190 degrees; more than a straight line
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Abduction of Arms & Legs
Definition
Arms spread up like wings
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Abduction of fingers
Definition
Fingers spread apart
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Adduction of Arms & Legs
Definition
Arms down by side
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Adduction of Fingers
Definition
Fingers together
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Circumduction of Arms & Legs
Definition
Circular movement of Arms and Leg at the Shoulder and Hip
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Circumduction of Phalanges
Definition
Circular movement of fingers and toes
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Circumduction of Hands around Wrist
Definition
Circular movement of hands around the wrist
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Circumduction of Foot around Ankle
Definition
Circular movement of foot around the ankle
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Rotation of Head
Definition
Shacking head no
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Rotation of Vertebral Column
Definition
Twisting torso from left to right
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Rotation of Arms & Legs
Definition
With a straight arm or leg, the rotation of palm or sole from being anterior to posterior
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Inversion
Definition
movement of the sole of the foot medially
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Eversion
Definition
movement of the sole of the foot laterally
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Dorsiflexion
Definition
movement of the foot in a superior direction; toes towards shin
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Plantarflextion
Definition
movement of the foot in an inferior direction; toes toward to the ground
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Supination
Definition
forearm movement so that the palms face anterior from the anatomical position; the radius and the ulna are parallel in this position
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Pronation
Definition
forearm movement so that the palms face posterior from the anatomical position; the radius and ulna are crossed over one another in this position
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