Movements At Joints

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bending or flexing a limb, closing a joint
Flexion
1 of 8
straightening or extending a limb, opening a joint
Extension
2 of 8
turning movement of a limb or body part
Rotation
3 of 8
the ability of a limb to move in full circles
Circumduction
4 of 8
moving a limb away from the centre line of the body
Abduction
5 of 8
moving a limb towards the centre line of the body
Adduction
6 of 8
pointing your toes downwards towards the floor
Plantar-Flexion
7 of 8
lifting your toes upwards towards you
Dorsi-Flexion
8 of 8

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Card 2

Front

straightening or extending a limb, opening a joint

Back

Extension

Card 3

Front

turning movement of a limb or body part

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

the ability of a limb to move in full circles

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

moving a limb away from the centre line of the body

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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