Question

moving the arm away from the body is called

○ extension

○ abduction

○ rotation

○ circumduction

Explanation:

• Extension refers to straightening a joint, increasing the angle between body parts.
• Abduction specifically means moving a limb away from the mid - line of the body (e.g., moving the arm away from the body).
• Rotation is the turning of a bone around its own long axis.
• Circumduction is a circular movement that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Answer:

abduction