What is moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane called?

A) abduction
B) adduction
C) inversion
D) dorsiflexion


A) abduction

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as the

A) palatine tonsil. B) pharyngeal tonsil. C) soft palate. D) tongue. E) uvula.

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