ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A movement of a body part away from the midline, either of the body as a whole or that of the hand or foot, is termed abduction (L., to carry away). A movement of the body part back toward the midline (i.e., to the anatomical position) is known as adduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abduction: moving away from the body’s midline. Adduction: moving toward the body’s midline. The gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, and sartorius are muscles that abduct the hip. The pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, and gracilis adduct the hip.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adduction is movement toward a midline. Abduction is movement away from a midline.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abduction moves the limb laterally away from the midline of the body, while adduction is the opposing movement that brings the limb toward the body or across the midline.

Detailed explanation-5: -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. Adductionis the movement of a bone toward the midline of the body. Movement of the limbs inward after abduction is an example of adduction.