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Which of the following describes a joint movement?

A: Supination
B: Flexion
C: Adduction
D: Circumduction
E: All of the above

User Anup Yadav
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Final answer:

All options listed—Supination, Flexion, Adduction, and Circumduction—correctly describe different types of joint movements, making the correct answer E: All of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each of the options listed—A: Supination, B: Flexion, C: Adduction, D: Circumduction—describes a different type of joint movement:

  • Supination is the rotation of the forearm that turns the palm to a forward-facing position.
  • Flexion is the bending motion where the angle between bones decreases, such as bending the elbow or knee.
  • Adduction is the motion that brings a limb closer to the midline of the body or brings fingers or toes together.
  • Circumduction involves a circular motion combining flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction.

Therefore, the correct answer is E: All of the above.

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