Match Each Term with Its Description

question 18

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
-The extreme extension of a joint beyond its normally straight position

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Definitions:

Flexible Fins

Adaptations in aquatic organisms allowing for maneuverability, stability, and propulsion in water.

Temporal Openings

Temporal Openings are large gaps or spaces in the skulls of some vertebrates, allowing for the attachment of jaw muscles thus facilitating movement and strength.

Spiny Echidnas

Egg-laying mammals native to Australia and New Guinea, known for their spines and elongated snouts.

Endothermy

The physiological capability of an organism to maintain a constant body temperature through metabolic activity, regardless of external temperatures.