Describing Position and Describing Position and MovementMovement

____________ – front surface of the body____________ – front surface of the body

____________– back surface of the body____________– back surface of the body

____________ – refers to structures being closer to the ____________ – refers to structures being closer to the top of the body (excluding arms and legs)top of the body (excluding arms and legs)

____________ – refers to structures being closer to the ____________ – refers to structures being closer to the lower part of the body (excluding arms and legs)lower part of the body (excluding arms and legs)

____________– towards the midline or mid-sagittal____________– towards the midline or mid-sagittal

____________– away from the midline or mid-sagittal____________– away from the midline or mid-sagittal

____________ – towards the upper segment of a limb____________ – towards the upper segment of a limb

____________– towards the lower segment of a limb____________– towards the lower segment of a limb

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Terms of MovementTerms of Movement____________ : movement away from the midline____________ : movement away from the midline____________ : movement toward the midline____________ : movement toward the midline____________ : bending movement, decreasing the ____________ : bending movement, decreasing the angle of a joint by bringing bones closer togetherangle of a joint by bringing bones closer together____________ : a straightening movement, ____________ : a straightening movement, increasing the angle of a joint by moving bones increasing the angle of a joint by moving bones further apartfurther apart____________ : circular movement of a limb that ____________ : circular movement of a limb that describes a cone, combining the movements of describes a cone, combining the movements of flexion, extension, abduction and adductionflexion, extension, abduction and adduction____________ : (outward rotation, lateral rotation) is ____________ : (outward rotation, lateral rotation) is rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midlinebone away from the midline____________ : (inward rotation, medial rotation) is ____________ : (inward rotation, medial rotation) is rotary movement around the longitudinal axis rotary movement around the longitudinal axis toward the midlinetoward the midline

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____________ : the turning the sole of the foot ____________ : the turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally; lateral border is outward or laterally; lateral border is elevatedelevated

____________ : the turning the sole of the foot ____________ : the turning the sole of the foot inward or medially; medial border is elevatedinward or medially; medial border is elevated

____________ : flexion movement of the ankle ____________ : flexion movement of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia bonetoward the anterior tibia bone

____________ : an extension movement of the ____________ : an extension movement of the ankle that results in the foot and toes moving ankle that results in the foot and toes moving away from the body (pointed toes)away from the body (pointed toes)

Terms of Movement: Terms of Movement: ankle ankle and foot onlyand foot only

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____________ : internal rotation of ____________ : internal rotation of radius resulting in palms down positionradius resulting in palms down position

____________ : external rotation of ____________ : external rotation of radius resulting in palms up positionradius resulting in palms up position

____________ (of thumb): a diagonal ____________ (of thumb): a diagonal movement of thumb across palmer movement of thumb across palmer surface of hand to contact fingerssurface of hand to contact fingers

____________ : when the thumb is ____________ : when the thumb is returned back to the anatomical returned back to the anatomical positionposition

Terms of Movement: wrist Terms of Movement: wrist and handand hand

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____________ : inferior movement of the ____________ : inferior movement of the shoulder girdleshoulder girdle

____________ : superior movement of the ____________ : superior movement of the shoulder girdleshoulder girdle

____________ : forward movement of ____________ : forward movement of shoulder girdle away from spine OR shoulder girdle away from spine OR abduction of scapulaabduction of scapula

____________ : backward movement of ____________ : backward movement of shoulder girdle toward spine OR shoulder girdle toward spine OR adduction of scapulaadduction of scapula

Terms of Movement: Terms of Movement: shoulder girdle and jointshoulder girdle and joint

What is the plane and axis of motion?

What is the plane and axis of motion?

What is the plane and axis of motion?

What is the plane and axis of motion?

What is the plane and axis of motion?