Question

What motion of the skeleton involves lifting your arms towards the sky and then lowering your arms to your sides?(1 point) Responses opposition opposition abduction and adduction abduction and adduction flexion and extension flexion and extension circumduction

Answer 1

The motion of the skeleton that involves lifting your arms towards the sky and then lowering your arms to your sides is known as **abduction and adduction**.

- **Abduction** refers to the movement of lifting your arms away from your body (toward the sky).
- **Adduction** refers to bringing your arms back down towards your sides.

So the correct response is **abduction and adduction**.