muscle movement terms

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flexion

A: It decreases the angle between two bones.

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extension

A: It increases the angle between two bones.


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abduction

A: Moves the limb away from the midline.


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adduction

A: Moves the limb toward the midline.


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rotation

A: A bone moving around its own axis.


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pronation

A: Turning the palm downward.


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supination

A: Turning the palm upward.

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dorsiflexion

A: Toes move toward the shin.

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plantarflexion

A: Toes point downward.

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inversion

A: Sole of the foot turns inward.

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eversion

A: Sole of the foot turns outward.

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elevation

A: Lifting a body part upward.

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depression

A: Moving a body part downward.