EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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: -Lateral-away from the midline of the body (example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot).

Detailed explanation-3: -Abduction and adduction are terms that refer to certain body motions or movements. Abduction is the opposite of adduction. With abduction, limbs (arms, legs or fingers) are moved away from your body’s midline. Adduction, however, refers to moving your limbs closer to the midline.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the body’s midline. So, if a person has their arms straight out at the shoulders and brings them down to their sides, it is adduction. For fingers or toes, adduction brings the digits toward the center of the hand or foot.

Detailed explanation-5: -abduction: The movement that separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. flexion: The act of bending a joint. The counteraction of extension.