Which of the following correctly pairs a term with its definition?

A) Abduction—lifting the arm horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the
body or moving a part away from the midline
B) Flexion—straightening parts at a joint so that the angle between them is increased
C) Extension—bending the leg at the knee or decreasing the angle between the upper
and lower leg
D) Adduction—moving a part in a circle or returning the arm from the horizontal
position to the front of the body


A

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