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| Angle between articulating bones decreases (bending forearm at the elbow) |
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| Angle between articulating bones increases (straightening bent forearm) |
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| Extension of joint beyond 180° or past anatomical position (looking up at ceiling) |
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| Vertebral column moves in either lateral direction along coronal plane |
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| Lateral movement of body part away from body midline (lifting arms out at sides) |
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| Medial movement of body part toward body midline (arms back down at sides) |
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| Proximal end of limb stationary while distal end makes circular motion (arm circles) |
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| Bone pivots around its own longitudinal axis (shaking head no) |
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| Inferior movement of body part (opening mouth to chew) |
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| Superior movement of body part (shrugging shoulders) |
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| Sole of foot turned to face medially (sole in) |
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| Sole of foot turned to face laterally (sole out) |
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| Anterior movement of body part from anatomic position (jutting jaw out) |
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| Posterior movement of body part from anatomic position (moving jaw in) |
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| Ankle joint bent so superior surface of foot and toes moves toward leg (foot off the gas pedal) |
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| Ankle joint permits extension of foot so toes point inferiorly (foot on the gas pedal) |
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