Joints

decreases the angle between articulating bones

flexion
increase the angle between articulating bones

extension
bending the foot in the direction of the dorsum (upper surface)

dorsiflexion
bending the foot in the direction of the plantar surface (sole)

plantar
movement of a bone away from the midline

abduction
movement of a bone toward the midline

adduction
a combination of flexion-extension and abduction-adduction is succession

circumduction
movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis (medial or lateral)

rotation
movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned posteriorly and inferiorly

pronation
movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned anteriorly or inferiorly

supination
movement of the foot so that the sole is turned inward

inversion
movement of the foot so that the sole is turned outward

eversion
lifting up of a body part

elevation
oppisite of elevation; replacement of body part after elevation

depression
joints between carpals,tarsals;
clavicle on the sternum and scapula

gliding joints
knee, elbow, ankle, inter-phalangeal joints

hinge joint
atlas rotates around the dens
(shake heads "no")

pivot joints
joint at the wrist between the radius and carpals

condyloid joint
carpus and thumb

saddle joint
shoulder joint and hip joint are the only 2

ball and socket joint

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Joints

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Joints

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2011-09-29T15:55:23Z