Anatomy and Physiology

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  • Created on: 01-05-13 18:40
Flexion
Bending, bringing the bones together
1 of 11
Extension
Straightening, moving bones further apart
2 of 11
abduction
moving away from the centre of the body
3 of 11
adduction
moving towards the centre body
4 of 11
rotation (medial)
turning inwards
5 of 11
rotation (lateral)
turning outwards
6 of 11
circumduction
movements in a circular action
7 of 11
inversion
the 'sickling' of the foot, turning in from the middle of the body
8 of 11
Eversion
rolling out of the forefoot, from the middle of the body
9 of 11
Dorsiflexion
Flexing the foot
10 of 11
Plantarflexion
pointing the foot
11 of 11

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Extension

Back

Straightening, moving bones further apart

Card 3

Front

abduction

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

adduction

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

rotation (medial)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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