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What combination of movement is required at the shoulder and elbow joints for a person to move his right upper limb from the anatomical position to touch the right side of his head with his fingertips?
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∙ 8y ago
First flexion at the elbow, rotation at the shoulder and then abduction of the upper arm. The joint at the wrist doesn't change position.
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What is movement of a joint beyond the anatomical position?
Moving a joint beyond its normal range of motion is hyperextension.
What is the anatomical position of ear to head?
In the anatomic position, the ears are superior to the shoulders.
Does the anatomical position change if the body is upside down?
If the body is upside down then it is no longer in the anatomical position. But no, it would not change.
What is and anatomical position for face down?
Supine
What is the positioning of one body part in relation to another?
The language of the positions and realtionships in antomy is called anatomical position and directional terms.
What is the movement of a bone laterally from its anatomical position known as?
Abduction
What is movement of a joint beyond the anatomical position?
Moving a joint beyond its normal range of motion is hyperextension.
Is the body recumbent in anatomical position?
No, the body is standing in the anatomical position
What is the anatomical position of ear to head?
In the anatomic position, the ears are superior to the shoulders.
How do you keep uterus in anatomical position?
If you are healthy and normal then you should not need to do anything to keep the uterus in its normal anatomical position, it should remain in its normal anatomical position by itself.
What is The position that describes the body standing erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands facing forward?
... the Anatomical position
Does the anatomical position change if the body is upside down?
If the body is upside down then it is no longer in the anatomical position. But no, it would not change.
What medical position is rotating your wrist inward from anatomical position called?
Rotating your wrist inward from anatomical position moves your pinkie finger toward the midline of the body. This movement is called adduction in medical terminology. Rotation of your wrist the opposite way so your thumb is far away from the midline of the body is called abduction.
When the palm faces upward it is in what position?
The palm is up in the anatomical position. This is also when the forearm is supinated.
What are the directional in the Anatomical Position?
Posterior
What do the terms abduction and adduction mean?
Starting from the anatomical position, abduction indicates the movement of an arm or leg away from the midline or midsagittal plane. Adduction indicates movement of an extremity toward the midline.
The position of the body to when sitting or standing?
anatomical position
