Match Each Term with Its Description

question 31

Short Answer

Match each term with its description.
a.flexion
i.internal rotation
b.extension
j.external rotation
c.hyperextension
k.supination
d.dorsiflexion
l.pronation
e.plantar flexion
m.protraction
f.abduction
n.retraction
g.adduction
o.inversion
h.circumduction
p.eversion
-Foot movement that turns the sole medially, toward the other foot

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Definitions:

Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates various bodily functions, including temperature, thirst, hunger, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Calcium Levels

The concentration of calcium ions in a particular system, important in biological contexts for bone formation and neuromuscular function.

Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the blood rather than through a duct, affecting various bodily functions.