Definitions

1. Flexion- the action of bending.

2. Extention- straightening of a body part.

3. Abduct-movement that draws the limb away from the body in the sagittal plane.

4. Adduct- movement that brings the limb toward the body in the sagittal plane.

5. Internal Rotation- rotation toward the center of the body.

6. External Rotation- rotation away from the center of the body.

7. Sagittal Plane-where forward and backward movements occur.

8. Forearm flexors- muscles in the forearm near the ulna.

9. Ulnar Deviation- wrist is bent outward.

10. Radial Deviation- wrist is bent inward.

11. Pronation-the rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces up.

12. Supination-A rotation of the forearm that moves the palm facing up to facing down.

13. Quadriceps- large muscle made up of four parts in the thigh.

14. Posterior- toward the back of the body.

15. Anterior- toward the front of the body.

16. Transverse Plane- rotational movements.

17. Longitudinal axis-axis around which rotational movements occur

18. Elevation- to raise.

19. Midline- imaginary line cutting the body vertically in the middle.

20. Eversion- the movement of the foot outward.

21. Horizontal Adduction- bring a body part closer to the mid-line or center of the body in the horizontal plane.

22.Brachioradialis – muscle in the forearm near the radius.

23. Frontal Plane- movements that occur away from the midline of the body


24. Reciprocal motion - Alternating motion in opposing directions, such as the elbow alternating between flexion and extension.

25. Quadrangular muscle- muscle that pronates the forearm.