Match each definition with the correct term.
-rotation
A)lowers a body part
B)raises a body part
C)turns a bone on its own axis
D)turns at the far end
E)turns the palm upward

Question

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Rotation refers to the turning of a bone on its own axis.

Answer: A 
 Depressions or downward movements of a body part are called depression.

Answer: B 
 Elevation refers to raising a body part.

Answer: D 
 The term used to describe rotation where there is a pivot point at one end is called circumduction.

Answer: E 
 Supination is the movement which turns the palm upward.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Term