Match the Following Muscle Actions to Their Definitions

question 69

Multiple Choice

Match the following muscle actions to their definitions.
-Increase the angle of a joint

• A)Rotation
• B)Protraction
• C)Eversion
• D)Retraction
• E)Inversion
• F)Abduction
• G)Adduction
• H)Extension
• I)Flexion
• J)Supination
• K)Pronation
• L)Dorsiflexion
• M)Plantar flexion

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

A measure of the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment; it reflects the energy required to maintain the body's basic physiological functions.

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain that plays a critical role in regulating hunger and thirst.

Begin Copulating

The initiation of sexual intercourse or the act of mating between organisms.

Instinct Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that behaviors are driven by innate instincts.