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What anatomical movement involves decreasing the angle between the bones?
What anatomical movement involves decreasing the angle between the bones?
- Rotation
- Abduction
- Extension
- Flexion (correct)
Which term refers to moving the ankle so the sole faces out?
Which term refers to moving the ankle so the sole faces out?
- Plantarflexion
- Supination
- Eversion (correct)
- Pronation
What movement involves taking a body part away from the midline of the body?
What movement involves taking a body part away from the midline of the body?
- Extension
- Supination
- Adduction
- Abduction (correct)
Which term describes movement around an axis?
Which term describes movement around an axis?
What does 'proximal' refer to in anatomical terms?
What does 'proximal' refer to in anatomical terms?
What term describes a body part that is closer to the surface compared to another body part?
What term describes a body part that is closer to the surface compared to another body part?
Which term refers to moving the palms to face up?
Which term refers to moving the palms to face up?
What is the term for taking a body part towards the midline of the body?
What is the term for taking a body part towards the midline of the body?
Which movement involves making a cone shape as the bone moves?
Which movement involves making a cone shape as the bone moves?
What does 'distal' refer to in anatomical terms?
What does 'distal' refer to in anatomical terms?
Which term describes movement towards the midline or middle of the body?
Which term describes movement towards the midline or middle of the body?
What is the term for a body part that is closer to the surface compared to another body part?
What is the term for a body part that is closer to the surface compared to another body part?
What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?
What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?
What is the term for moving the ankle so the sole faces out?
What is the term for moving the ankle so the sole faces out?
What does 'posterior' refer to in anatomical terms?
What does 'posterior' refer to in anatomical terms?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Movements
- Flexion: decreasing the angle between the bones
- Extension: increasing the angle between the bones
- Abduction: moving away from the midline of the body
- Adduction: bringing back towards the midline of the body
- Rotation: movement around an axis
- Circumduction: the bone makes a cone shape as it moves
- Supination: moving palms to face up
- Pronation: moving palms to face down
- Eversion: moving ankle so sole faces out
Anatomical Terms
- Anterior: towards the front
- Posterior: towards the back
- Proximal: closer to the point where a particular limb attaches
- Distal: further away from the point of attachment
- Superior: above
- Inferior: below
- Medial: towards the midline or middle of the body
- Lateral: more towards the side of the body, away from the midline
- Superficial: body part closer to the surface compared to another body part
- Deep: body part that is internal or further than another body part
- Plantar: sole side of the foot
- Palmar: palm side of the hand
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