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Flexion refers to bending in the posterior direction.
Flexion refers to bending in the posterior direction.
False
Extension involves straightening or making an increasing angle between bones or body parts.
Extension involves straightening or making an increasing angle between bones or body parts.
True
Hyperextension is the bending of a limb towards the midline of the body.
Hyperextension is the bending of a limb towards the midline of the body.
False
Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
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Lateral bending involves movement of the trunk in the sagittal plane.
Lateral bending involves movement of the trunk in the sagittal plane.
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Adduction is the movement of a limb towards the body in the sagittal plane.
Adduction is the movement of a limb towards the body in the sagittal plane.
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True or False: In the anatomical position, the palms of the hands are turned backward.
True or False: In the anatomical position, the palms of the hands are turned backward.
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True or False: Hyperextension refers to a further extension of a body part beyond the anatomical position.
True or False: Hyperextension refers to a further extension of a body part beyond the anatomical position.
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True or False: Abduction involves moving a body part towards the midline of the body.
True or False: Abduction involves moving a body part towards the midline of the body.
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True or False: Lateral bending refers to bending the body directly forward.
True or False: Lateral bending refers to bending the body directly forward.
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True or False: Flexion decreases the angle between two body parts.
True or False: Flexion decreases the angle between two body parts.
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Flexion refers to moving a body part away from the midline of the body.
Flexion refers to moving a body part away from the midline of the body.
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Extension involves straightening a body part, increasing the angle between two body parts.
Extension involves straightening a body part, increasing the angle between two body parts.
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Hyperextension refers to moving a body part beyond its normal range of motion.
Hyperextension refers to moving a body part beyond its normal range of motion.
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Abduction involves moving a body part towards the midline of the body.
Abduction involves moving a body part towards the midline of the body.
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Lateral bending is the same as abduction.
Lateral bending is the same as abduction.
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Bending the neck to touch the shoulder is an example of lateral bending.
Bending the neck to touch the shoulder is an example of lateral bending.
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