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Scapular protraction is moving the scapula (shoulder blade) forward. The opposite is scapular retraction. To "feel" the definition, first try retraction -- pull your shoulders back to squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you're trying to hold a pencil between them. Now do the opposite -- that opposite movement is scapular protraction.
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What plane and axis is protraction and retraction?
Non-axial. The only axis like movement the scapula has, is upper and lower rotation. Protraction (abduction) and Retraction (adduction) are translation motions.
Scope of Human Anatomy and Physiology basic terminologies?
The scope of human anatomy and physiology includes studying the structure and function of the human body. Key terminologies in anatomy include terms for body regions, directional terms, and anatomical planes. In physiology, key terminologies include terms related to body systems, homeostasis, and cellular processes.
What's the difference between a male and female in terms of reproductive anatomy and physiology?
In terms of reproductive anatomy, males have testes that produce sperm, while females have ovaries that produce eggs. In terms of physiology, males have a penis and produce testosterone, while females have a uterus and produce estrogen.
Which term can be used to describe protraction of the scapula?
Abduction Abduction also means "away from the body"
What is scapular protraction?
Scapular protraction is moving the scapula (shoulder blade) forward. The opposite is scapular retraction. To "feel" the definition, first try retraction -- pull your shoulders back to squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you're trying to hold a pencil between them. Now do the opposite -- that opposite movement is scapular protraction.
Which muscle performs protraction of the ribs?
I believe it is the External Intercostals that are responsible for protraction of the ribs.
What plane and axis is protraction and retraction?
Non-axial. The only axis like movement the scapula has, is upper and lower rotation. Protraction (abduction) and Retraction (adduction) are translation motions.
Scope of Human Anatomy and Physiology basic terminologies?
The scope of human anatomy and physiology includes studying the structure and function of the human body. Key terminologies in anatomy include terms for body regions, directional terms, and anatomical planes. In physiology, key terminologies include terms related to body systems, homeostasis, and cellular processes.
What part of speech is anatomy in?
"anatomy" is a noun if that's what you mean?
What are the names of the movements involved with scapula?
protraction, retraction
WHAT means Dre like in Dre anatomy?
do you mean gray's anatomy? its the go-to illustrated textbook of anatomy.
What does axis mean in anatomy?
In
What's the difference between protraction and retraction?
Protraction of the mandible (jaw bone) is making an under-bite. (protrusion of mandible) Retraction of mandible would be creating an over-bite.
Moving your jaws outward causing a underbite is called what?
Protraction
What does visceral mean?
Visceral means something that is characterized by instict or emotion rather than intellect or reason.in terms of the anatomy of the human body, it refers to the internal organs.
What does anatomic mean?
Knowledge of anatomy.
Why would you be on the loyalist side?
because they have more protraction than the odors
