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Element 1- Anatomy: Terminology and Tissues of the body

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Define FLEXION   show
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show An unbending movement around the joint of a limb (elbow, knee etc.) that increases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint  
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Define ABDUCTION   show
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show To come towards (as a limb) to the limb's natural position near or parallel to the median axis of the body  
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Define CIRCUMDUCTION   show
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Define INTERNAL ROTATION   show
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show Rotation of an extremity away from the median line of the body  
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show Rotating around the spine  
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show Rotation of the hand and forearm so the palm faces backwards or downwards  
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show Rotation of the hand and forearm so the palm faces forwards or upwards  
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show Movement of the foot that extends the foot and toes downwards towards the sole  
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Define DORSIFLEXION   show
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Define INVERSION   show
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Define EVERSION   show
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Define DEPRESSION   show
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Define ELEVATION   show
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show The act of moving an anatomical part forward anteriorly  
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Define RETRACTION   show
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