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What is the term for the movement of the palm facing downward?
What is the term for the movement of the palm facing downward?
Which term describes the act of moving a limb away from the midline of the body?
Which term describes the act of moving a limb away from the midline of the body?
What does the term plantar flexion refer to?
What does the term plantar flexion refer to?
What is hyperextension?
What is hyperextension?
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Circumduction can best be described as which of the following?
Circumduction can best be described as which of the following?
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Study Notes
Movements of the Body
- Supination: Body facing upward/palm facing up
- Pronation: Body facing downward/palm facing down
- Plantar flexion: Pointing the foot downward
- Dorsiflexion: Pointing the foot upward
- Extension: The opposite of flexion
- Hyperextension: The movement after extension
- Rotation: Turning a part of the body
- Circumduction: A cone-shaped movement
- Abduction: Moving away from the midline
- Adduction: Moving back towards the midline
- Elevation: Moving upward
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Test your knowledge on the different movements of the body with this quiz. Learn about terms like supination, pronation, and more while assessing your understanding of human anatomy. Perfect for students in anatomy or physical education.
