| A | B |
|---|
| Abduction | Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. |
| Adduction | The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body. |
| Agonist | A muscle that is a prime mover, directly responsible for a particular action. |
| Antagonist | A muscle acting in opposition to the action produced by a prime mover. |
| Cardiac arrest | Heart attack caused by a blockage of one of the coronary arteries. |
| Cervical spine | The first seven vertebrae of the spine, forming the neck region. |
| Cardiac output | The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute. |
| Concentric | Involving the shortening of a muscle. |
| Dorsal | Pertaining to the back. |
| Dorsiflexion | Backward flexion (bending) of the ankle towards the tibia. |
| Eversion | Turning the sole of the foot outwards. |
| Extention | The strsighting of a limb previously bent in flexion. |
| Flexion | The bending of a joint between two bones so that the angle between the two bones is decreased. |
| Hyperextension | The increasing of the angle joint past the normal range. |
