Body Movement Terms

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College Applied Anatomy (Body Movement Terms) Flashcards on Body Movement Terms, created by jordanashley145 on 07/11/2013.
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Adduct To move toward the mid-line of the body
Abduct To move away from the mid-line of the body
Flexion Movement that decreases the angle of the joint; e.g., bending the knee from a straight to an angled position
Extension Movement that increases the angle of a joint; e.g., straightening a flexed knee
External rotation (lateral rotation) Rotation away from the center of the body.
internal rotation (medial rotation) Rotation towards the center of the body.
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