Gross muscle physiology: muscle movements

18 important questions on Gross muscle physiology: muscle movements

Increases angle between two bones

extension

Typical of straightening the joint

extension

Shoulder flexion is defined as raising the arm in the __ direction

anterior/ superior
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Defined as lowering the arm in the posterior/ inferior direction

shoulder extension

Rotation is movement of a bone around its __

longitudinal axis

When you move atlas around the den of axis example

rotation (shaking your head no)

Lifting the foot so that the superior surface approaches the shin

dorsiflexion

Moving the foot in the direction of the dorsum

dorsiflexion

"planting" the foot toward the sole

plantar flexion

The motion of kicking a soccer ball

dorsiflexion

Inversion turns the sole of the foot __

medially

Eversion turns the sole of the foot __

laterally

Movements used to balance on two feet

inversion and eversion

Forearm rotates laterally so palm faces anteriorly/ superiorly

supination

In supination, the forearm rotates __ so palms face up

laterally

Forearm rotates medially so palm faces posteriorly/ inferiorly

pronation

At the end of supination, the radius and ulna are

parallel

At the end of pronation, the radius and ulna are

crossing each other like an X

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