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What is the term used for describing the bending of an arm or leg?
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∙ 9y ago
The bending of an arm or leg is called flexion.
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Which terms means rotating the arm so that palm of the hand is upward?
The term is supinate.
What part of speech is arm?
An "Arm" is a noun when used to describe a limb or a weapon, as in "with his arms, he took up arms to battle." It is a verb when used to describe the transfer of a weapon to an individual, as in "he armed himself with a spork."
What is abbreviation for RA in medical term?
the abbreviation for rheumatoid arthritis is RA.
Use the word alight in a sentence?
Meaning "to come to a soft rest upon," the term "alight" can be helpfully used in contemporary English. One example-sentence for it is as follows: "If ever a butterfly should alight upon your arm, don't wipe it away, for this is a sign of good luck!"
What is the prefix of arm?
disarm
Is their only one muscle that bends and straitens the arm?
There are several muscles involved in bending the arm, and several others used to extend the arm. Muscles can only PULL; they cannot push or twist.
Bending the lower arm up towards the upper arm?
it is called curl
What is a limbs?
A limb is a term used for an arm or leg.
Could bending an arm after a venipuncture cause a bruise?
Yes
What does throwing out your arm mean?
That is a term used with pitchers and means the pitcher has an arm/shoulder injury.
What is the term used to describe moving from the heart out to the arm?
distal
Describing a cone shaped pathway with the arm?
circumduction
What is the function of the biscep muscle?
To raise your hand in class, by bending your arm at the elbow.
What term is used to identify an arm water extending into land?
Fjord
What is an example of a nonlocomoter movement?
bending, twisting,tilting, arm swings, leg swings
What are the 3 hand signals and what do they mean?
sticking our left arm straight out to your left hand sidemeans: left hand turn sticking your left arm out to the side then bending it upward into an L means right hand turn sticking your left arm out and then bending it downward means stop/slow
What is Circular movement of the arm?
circumduction
