Muscle Movements

Flexion

brings 2 bones closer together

Extension

distances 2 bones

Abduction

movement of limb away from

body

Adduction

movement of limb toward body

Pronation

palm in posterior position

Supination

palm in anterior position

Retraction

movement of body part toward posterior

Protraction

movement of body part toward anterior

Depression

structure moves in inferior direction

Elevation

structure moves in superior direction

Rotation

bones turns on its axis

Dorsiflexion

sole of foot is elevated

Plantar flexion

foot bends toward plantar surface

Inversion

sole of foot is turned inward

Eversion

sole of foot is turned outward