Movements.
Angular movements make the angles formed by two bones larger or smaller.
Abduction- Moving a body part away from the midline.
Adduction- Moving a body part toward the midline.
Extension- Making the angle larger.
Hyperextension- When body passes 180 degrees.
Flexion- Making the angle smaller.
Dorsiflexion- Bringing the foot towards the shin (Flexing of the foot).
Plantarflexion- Bringing foot further from the shin (Pointing of the foot).
Protraction- Moving a body part forward.
Retraction- Moving a body part backwards.
Circumduction- Moving body part in circles.
Depression- Down movement of a body part.
Elevation- Upward movement of a body part.
Eversion- Only in feet; when sole of foot faces outward.
Inversion- Only in feet; when sole of foot faces inward.
Rotation- Moving a body part around its own axis.
Supination- Rotating forearm to make palm face up.
Pronation- Rotating forearm to make palm face down.
Abduction- Moving a body part away from the midline.
Adduction- Moving a body part toward the midline.
Extension- Making the angle larger.
Hyperextension- When body passes 180 degrees.
Flexion- Making the angle smaller.
Dorsiflexion- Bringing the foot towards the shin (Flexing of the foot).
Plantarflexion- Bringing foot further from the shin (Pointing of the foot).
Protraction- Moving a body part forward.
Retraction- Moving a body part backwards.
Circumduction- Moving body part in circles.
Depression- Down movement of a body part.
Elevation- Upward movement of a body part.
Eversion- Only in feet; when sole of foot faces outward.
Inversion- Only in feet; when sole of foot faces inward.
Rotation- Moving a body part around its own axis.
Supination- Rotating forearm to make palm face up.
Pronation- Rotating forearm to make palm face down.