anatomy flexing on the haters

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Flexion

Decreases the angle of a joint

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extension

increases the angle of a joint

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rotation

Movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

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abduction

Movement of a limb away from the body midline

<p>Movement of a limb away from the body midline </p>
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adduction

Movement of a limb toward the body midline

<p>Movement of a limb toward the body midline</p><p></p>
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circumduction

Proximal end of a limb is stationary and the distal end moves in a circle

<p>Proximal end of a limb is stationary and the distal end moves in a circle </p><p></p>
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dorsiflexion

standing on your heels

<p>standing on your heels </p>
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plantar flexion

pointing your toes

<p>pointing your toes</p>
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inversion

turn the sole of the foot medially

<p>turn the sole of the foot medially </p>
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eversion

turn the sole of the foot laterally

<p>turn the sole of the foot laterally </p>
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supination

palm faces anteriorly w/ radius and ulna parallel

<p>palm faces anteriorly w/ radius and ulna parallel </p>
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pronation

palm faces posteriorly

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opposition

move the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers

<p>move the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers </p>