Moving the Humerus Laterally at the Shoulder Joint is an Example

Question

Moving the humerus laterally at the shoulder joint is an example of which type of movement?
A)Lateral flexion
B)Hyperextension
C)Adduction
D)Abduction
E)Gliding

Accepted Answer

Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. Moving the humerus laterally at the shoulder joint is abduction because it moves the arm away from the body's midline.