You ask your patient to bring his arms out to the side as if he is making a T. What term best describes this movement?
A) Abduction
B) Adduction
C) Extension
D) Flexion

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Abduction is the movement of body parts away from the midline of the body, so bringing the arms out to the side in the shape of a T is an example of abduction. Adduction is the opposite movement, bringing body parts towards the midline of the body. Extension refers to straightening or lengthening a body part, while flexion refers to bending or decreasing the angle between body parts.

You Ask Your Patient to Bring His Arms Out to the Side