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Notes #15
Movements of the Muscles
Term | Definition |
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flexion | decreases the angle between 2 bones |
extension | increases the angle between 2 bones |
abduction | moving away from the body's midline |
adduction | moving towards the body's midline |
pronation | rotating the forearm so that palm/body is facing towards the ground |
supination | rotating the forearm so that the palm/body is facing up (holding the soup) |
inversion | turning the sole of the foot inward towards the midline |
eversion | turning the sole of the foot towards the outside or away from the midline |
dorsiflex | pointing the toes up towards the shin |
plantar flex | pointing toes down towards the floor |