abduction and adduction

Question 1

What is abduction?

Answer 1

a motion that moves away from the midline of the body along the frontal plane.

Question 2

What is an example of abduction?

Answer 2

moving your arm further away from the trunk

Question 3

What is adduction?

Answer 3

a motion that pulls a structure or part towards the midline of the body

Question 4

What is an example of adduction?

Answer 4

moving the arm towards the trunk