Human Anatomy Joint Movements Flashcards
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What is flexion?

A movement that decreases the angle between articulating bones

What is lateral flexion?

Movement of the trunk to the left or the right along the frontal plane

What is extension?

A movement that increases the angle between articulating bones often to restore a body part to the anatomical position after flexion

What is hyperextension?

<p>Continuation of extension beyond the anatomical position</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is abduction?

<p>Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is adduction?

<p>Movement of a bone toward the midline of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is circumduction?

<p>A movement of the distal end of a body part in a circle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is rotation?

<p>A movement in which a bone revolves around its own longitudinal axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is lateral rotation?

<p>A movement in which the anterior surface of the bone of a free limb is turned away from the midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is medial rotation?

<p>A movement in which the anterior surface of the bone of a free limb is turned toward the midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is elevation?

<p>An upward movement of a part of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is depression?

<p>A downward movement of a part of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is protraction?

<p>A movement of a part of the body anteriorly in the transverse plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is retraction?

<p>A movement of a protracted body part back to the anatomical position</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pronation?

<p>A movement of the forearm that turns the palm posteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is supination?

<p>A movement of the forearm that turns the palm anteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is opposition?

<p>Movement of the thumb across the palm to touch fingertips on the same hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is reposition?

<p>Movement of a thumb in opposition back to the anatomical position</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is dorsiflexion?

<p>Bending the foot in the direction of the dorsum (superior surface)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is plantar flexion?

<p>Bending the foot in the direction of the plantar surface (inferior surface)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is inversion?

<p>A medial movement of the sole of the foot, an inward rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is eversion?

<p>A lateral movement of the sole of the foot, an outward rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is flexion of the atlanto-occipital and cervical intervertebral joints?

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What is extension of the atlanto-occipital and cervical intervertebral joints?

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What is hyperextension of the atlanto-occipital and cervical intervertebral joints?

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What is rotation of the atlanto-axial joint?

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What is elevation of the temporomandibular joint?

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What is depression of the temporomandibular joint?

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What is protraction of the temporomandibular joint?

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What is retraction of the temporomandibular joint?

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What is lateral flexion of the intervertebral joints?

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What is flexion of the shoulder joint?

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What is extension of the shoulder joint?

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What is hyperextension of the shoulder joint?

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What is abduction of the shoulder joint?

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What is adduction of the shoulder joint?

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What is circumduction of the shoulder joint?

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What is lateral rotation of the shoulder joint?

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What is medial rotation of the shoulder joint?

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What is flexion of the elbow joint?

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What is extension of the elbow joint?

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What is pronation of the radioulnar joint?

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What is supination of the radioulnar joint?

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What is flexion of the wrist joint?

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What is extension of the wrist joint?

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What is hyperextension of the wrist joint?

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What is abduction of the wrist joint?

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What is adduction of the wrist joint?

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What is abduction of the metacarpophalangeal joints?

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Study Notes

Joint Movements Overview

  • Flexion decreases the angle between articulating bones.
  • Lateral Flexion moves the trunk left or right along the frontal plane.
  • Extension increases the angle between articulating bones, often restoring a body part to its anatomical position.
  • Hyperextension continues extension beyond the anatomical position.

Abduction and Adduction

  • Abduction moves a bone away from the body's midline.
  • Adduction moves a bone toward the body's midline.

Circumduction and Rotation

  • Circumduction involves moving the distal end of a body part in a circular motion.
  • Rotation revolves a bone around its own longitudinal axis, with variations in lateral and medial rotation.

Movements of Elevation and Depression

  • Elevation involves an upward movement of body parts.
  • Depression describes a downward movement of body parts.

Protraction and Retraction

  • Protraction moves a part of the body anteriorly in the transverse plane.
  • Retraction returns a protracted body part to its anatomical position.

Forearm Movements

  • Pronation turns the palm of the forearm posteriorly.
  • Supination turns the palm of the forearm anteriorly.

Thumb Movements

  • Opposition involves thumb movement across the palm to touch fingertips.
  • Reposition returns the thumb to its anatomical position.

Foot Movements

  • Dorsiflexion bends the foot towards the dorsum or superior surface.
  • Plantar Flexion bends the foot towards the plantar or inferior surface.
  • Inversion rotates the sole of the foot medially (inward).
  • Eversion rotates the sole of the foot laterally (outward).

Specific Joint Movements

  • Flexion, extension, and hyperextension of the Atlanto-occipital and cervical intervertebral joints describe movements of the neck.
  • Rotation at the Atlanto-axial joint allows head movement.
  • Elevation and depression at the temporomandibular joint control jaw movement.
  • Flexion and extension describe movements at shoulder and elbow joints.
  • Wrist joint movements include flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, and adduction.

Metacarpophalangeal Movements

  • Abduction and adduction at the metacarpophalangeal joints involve movement of the fingers away from or towards the midline of the hand.

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