Describing Position and Movement ____________ – front surface of the body ____________– back surface of the body ____________ – refers to structures being closer to the top of the body (excluding arms and legs) ____________ – refers to structures being closer to the lower part of the body (excluding arms and legs) ____________– towards the midline or mid-sagittal ____________– away from the midline or mid-sagittal ____________ – towards the upper segment of a limb ____________– towards the lower segment of a limb

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Terms of Movement ____________ : movement away from the midline ____________ : movement toward the midline ____________ : bending movement, decreasing the angle of a joint by bringing bones closer together ____________ : a straightening movement, increasing the angle of a joint by moving bones further apart ____________ : circular movement of a limb that describes a cone, combining the movements of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction ____________ : (outward rotation, lateral rotation) is rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline ____________ : (inward rotation, medial rotation) is rotary movement around the longitudinal axis toward the midline

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Terms of Movement: ankle and foot only ____________ : the turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally; lateral border is elevated ____________ : the turning the sole of the foot inward or medially; medial border is elevated ____________ : flexion movement of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia bone ____________ : an extension movement of the ankle that results in the foot and toes moving away from the body (pointed toes)

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Terms of Movement: wrist and hand ____________ : internal rotation of radius resulting in palms down position ____________ : external rotation of radius resulting in palms up position ____________ (of thumb): a diagonal movement of thumb across palmer surface of hand to contact fingers ____________ : when the thumb is returned back to the anatomical position

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Terms of Movement: shoulder girdle and joint ____________ : inferior movement of the shoulder girdle ____________ : superior movement of the shoulder girdle ____________ : forward movement of shoulder girdle away from spine OR abduction of scapula ____________ : backward movement of shoulder girdle toward spine OR adduction of scapula

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?