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Muscles are attached to bone or connective tissue at no less than 2 points Origin- Muscle is attached to the immovable or less movable bone Insertion – Attached to the moveable bone During contraction the insertion moves toward the origin
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Flexion: Decreases angle between bones Bending the joint Extension: Increases the angle between bones Straightening the joint
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Abduction: move AWAY from the midline Adduction: move TOWARD the midline
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Rotation: Movement of bone around a longitudinal axis Circumduction: Proximal end stationary while distal end moves in a circle
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Pronation: Moving hand from anterior to posterior position Radius over ulna Supination: Hand from posterior to anterior Radius and Ulna parallel
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Inversion: Sole of foot turned medially Eversion: Sole of foot turned laterally
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Dorsiflexion: Instep of foot moved up toward shin Standing on heels Plantar flexion: Toes pointed downward
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Type of jointDescriptionExample Synarthrosis Amphiarthrosis Diarthrosis Type of synovial joint Type of movement allowed Example from the body Plane/Gliding Hinge Pivot Condyloid Saddle Ball and Socket
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