Bringing a laterally raised leg back to the midline of the body is called _____
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the term that describes the action of bringing a laterally raised leg back to the midline of the body. The options provided are 'adduction' and 'abduction', which are terms used in anatomy to describe these movements.
Answer
adduction
The final answer is adduction.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is adduction.
More Information
Adduction is the movement that draws a limb closer to the body's midline. The opposite motion, moving a limb away from the midline, is called abduction.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing adduction with abduction. Remember 'add' in adduction to recall the movement towards the body's midline.
Sources
- Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion - Rotation - teachmeanatomy.info
- Anatomical terms of motion - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Types of Body Movements – Anatomy & Physiology - UH Pressbooks - pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu
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