Question

When your arms and legs move laterally away from the midline of your body, as in a star jump, this motion is called:

A) Abduction
B) Adduction
C) Flexion
D) Extension

Answer 1

Abduction is the motion when your arms and legs move away from the midline of your body. This is the correct answer for this question.

Step-by-step explanation:

Abduction occurs when a bone moves away from the midline of the body. Examples of abduction are moving the arms or legs laterally to lift them straight out to the side. Adduction is the movement of a bone toward the midline of the body. Movement of the limbs inward after abduction is an example of adduction. Circumduction is the movement of a limb in a circular motion.