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What is the movement called that increases the angle between two body parts, such as at the elbow?
What is the movement called that increases the angle between two body parts, such as at the elbow?
- Extension (correct)
- Flexion
- Adduction
- Abduction
What movement describes bringing a limb towards the midline of the body?
What movement describes bringing a limb towards the midline of the body?
- Adduction (correct)
- Abduction
- Depression
- Elevation
Which term refers to the superior movement of a body part, such as a shoulder shrug?
Which term refers to the superior movement of a body part, such as a shoulder shrug?
- Pronation
- Elevation (correct)
- Inversion
- Dorsiflexion
What is the name of the movement that rotates the forearm so that the palm faces downward?
What is the name of the movement that rotates the forearm so that the palm faces downward?
Which movement refers to the flexion at the ankle that results in the foot pointing more superiorly?
Which movement refers to the flexion at the ankle that results in the foot pointing more superiorly?
In which type of rotation does a limb move towards the midline?
In which type of rotation does a limb move towards the midline?
What is the term for spreading the fingers apart?
What is the term for spreading the fingers apart?
What movement describes the action of turning the foot inward around its long axis?
What movement describes the action of turning the foot inward around its long axis?
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
What does the term 'medial' refer to in anatomical terminology?
What does the term 'medial' refer to in anatomical terminology?
Which of the following terms describes a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts?
Which of the following terms describes a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts?
In which body plane would you find a horizontal cut dividing the body into upper and lower parts?
In which body plane would you find a horizontal cut dividing the body into upper and lower parts?
Which directional term indicates a location away from the head?
Which directional term indicates a location away from the head?
What does the term 'proximal' refer to?
What does the term 'proximal' refer to?
Which term is used to describe a movement that increases the angle between two body parts?
Which term is used to describe a movement that increases the angle between two body parts?
What is the anatomical position assumed for the descriptions of movements?
What is the anatomical position assumed for the descriptions of movements?
What movement describes the sole of the foot turning inward towards the median plane?
What movement describes the sole of the foot turning inward towards the median plane?
Which of the following describes the movement of the thumb and little finger away from each other?
Which of the following describes the movement of the thumb and little finger away from each other?
What type of movement is characterized by a conical motion extending from a joint?
What type of movement is characterized by a conical motion extending from a joint?
Which system is responsible for the transport of materials such as oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
Which system is responsible for the transport of materials such as oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
During which movement does the scapula move anteriorly on the thoracic wall?
During which movement does the scapula move anteriorly on the thoracic wall?
Which anatomical movement describes the lateral movement of the sole of the foot?
Which anatomical movement describes the lateral movement of the sole of the foot?
What is an example of a body system that includes multiple organs working together to perform a specific function?
What is an example of a body system that includes multiple organs working together to perform a specific function?
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###Â Movement Terms
- Extension increases the angle between two body parts.
- Flexion decreases the angle between two body parts.
- Abduction moves a body part away from the midline of the body.
- Adduction moves a body part towards the midline of the body.
- Medial Rotation rotates a limb towards the midline of the body.
- Lateral Rotation rotates a limb away from the midline of the body.
- Elevation moves a body part in a superior direction.
- Depression moves a body part in an inferior direction.
- Supination rotates the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward.
- Pronation rotates the forearm and hand so that the palm faces backward.
- Dorsiflexion flexes the ankle, pointing the foot superiorly.
- Plantarflexion extends the ankle, pointing the foot inferiorly.
- Inversion turns the sole of the foot medially.
- Eversion turns the sole of the foot laterally.
- Opposition brings the thumb and little finger together.
- Reposition moves the thumb and little finger apart.
- Circumduction creates a conical movement of a limb extending from a joint.
- Protraction moves the scapula anterolaterally, allowing the shoulder to move forward.
- Retraction moves the scapula posteromedially, moving the shoulder backwards.
Body Planes
- Coronal Plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
- Sagittal Plane divides the body into right and left sections.
- Axial Plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.
- Median Plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Anatomical Directional Terms
- Superior/Cranial: Toward the head.
- Inferior/Caudal: Away from the head.
- Anterior/Ventral: The front of the body.
- Posterior/Dorsal: The back of the body.
- Medial: Toward the midline of the body.
- Lateral: Away from the midline of the body.
- Proximal: Closer to the point of origin.
- Distal: Farther from the point of origin.
Body Systems
- Respiratory System: Facilitates gas exchange.
- Digestive System: Ingests food, breaks it down, and excretes waste.
- Cardiovascular/Circulatory System: Transports materials (oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste) throughout the body.
- Urinary System: Extracts and excretes dissolved waste from the blood.
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