The movement made at the proximal radioulnar joint when turning the palm of the hand upward is called ________.
A) extension
B) supination
C) flexion
D) retraction
E) pronation

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Supination is the movement made at the proximal radioulnar joint when turning the palm of the hand upward. Extension refers to the movement of increasing the angle between two bones, flexion refers to the movement of decreasing the angle between two bones, retraction refers to the movement of pulling something back, and pronation refers to the movement of turning the palm of the hand downward.

The Movement Made at the Proximal Radioulnar Joint When Turning