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Gliding is a body movement term in anatomy. What is gliding? Gliding occurs when the surfaces of bones slide past one another in a linear direction, but without significant rotary or angular movement. If you wave your hand from side to side, gliding will occur as the carpal bones of the wrist slide over one another. Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/gliding-quiz/ Gliding can occur at the plane joints of the body, such as the sacroiliac joint of the pelvis, sternocostal joints of the ribs, and more. Website: https://www.registerednursern.com/ More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2XMro13dD0&list=UUPyMN8DzkFl2__xnTEiGZ1w Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/registerednursern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registerednursern_com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegisteredNurseRNs Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursesRN Popular Playlists: NCLEX…

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Body movement terms compilation video: learn the body planes of motion (synovial joint movement terminology) for anatomy or kinesiology courses. This is a compilation video that covers all of the anatomical terms of motion. Synovial joints are capable of various movements. In anatomy, body movement terms help explain the different types of movements that can occur. Nurses and other healthcare professionals use these terms during assessments, documentation, and more. Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/movement-terms-quiz/ There are four general categories of movements: 1. Gliding movements 2. Angular movements (flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, and circumduction) 3. Rotational movements (medial / internal rotation and…

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