The Lateral Movement of the Arms Away from the Body

Question

The lateral movement of the arms away from the body is called
A)elevation
B)abduction
C)adduction
D)circumduction
E)retraction

Accepted Answer

Abduction is the term used to describe the lateral movement of the arms away from the body. Elevation refers to movement upward, adduction refers to movement inward toward the body, circumduction refers to circular motion, and retraction refers to pulling a body part back.