The Movement of a Body Part Upward is Called

Question

The movement of a body part upward is called
A) extension.
B) protraction.
C) supination.
D) elevation.
E) abduction.

Accepted Answer

The movement of a body part upward is called elevation. Extension refers to the movement of a body part that increases the angle between two bones or parts of the body, protraction refers to the movement of a body part forward, supination refers to the movement of the palm to face upward, and abduction refers to the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.