Bending the trunk forward at the intervertebral discs is an example of what type of angular movement?
A)Flexion
B)Extension
C)Lateral flexion
D)Hyperextension
E)None of these choices

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Flexion is the angular movement that decreases the angle between two body segments. Bending the trunk forward at the intervertebral discs decreases the angle between the trunk and the hips, resulting in flexion. Extension (B) increases the angle between two body segments, lateral flexion (C) moves the body segment sideways without rotation, and hyperextension (D) is an excessive extension of a body segment beyond its neutral position.

Bending the Trunk Forward at the Intervertebral Discs Is an Example