Synovial Movement Flashcards

Front

Protraction

Back

Sticking out a body part, such as the tongue, jaw, or head

Front

Medial rotation

Back

Twisting a limb or the head towards the midline

Front

Flexion

Back

Decreasing an angle between 2 bones

Front

Plantarflexion

Back

Pointing your toes and foot downwards (heel up)

Front

Supination

Back

Rotation of the wrist so the palm faces up

Front

Inversion

Back

Elevating the medial soles of the feet (pinkie toe side down)

Front

Abduction

Back

Pulling a limb away from the midline (out to the side)

Front

Depression

Back

Lowering a body part (ex. the shoulders or jaw)

Front

Circumduction

Back

Circular motion at a ball & socket joint

Front

Elevation

Back

Raising up a body part (ex. the shoulders or jaw)