Match each type of joint movement with its definition or description.
-Moves a limb toward the midline of the body
A)Adduction
B)Flexion
C)Circumduction
D)Rotation
E)Abduction
F)Extension

Question

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Adduction is the movement that brings a limb closer to the midline of the body.

Answer: E) Abduction 
 Abduction is the movement that takes a limb away from the midline of the body.

Answer: B) Flexion 
 Flexion is the movement that reduces the angle between two body parts at a joint.

Answer: F) Extension 
 Extension is the movement that increases the angle between two body parts at a joint.

Answer: C) Circumduction 
 Circumduction is the circular movement of a limb that outlines a cone-shaped space.

Answer: D) Rotation 
 Rotation is the movement where a body part turns around its own axis.

Match Each Type of Joint Movement with Its Definition or Description