Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 9 - Joints - Figure 9.9 - Page 267: 1

Answer

Answer: Horizontal adduction in the transverse plane.

Work Step by Step

Adduction and abduction of the limbs usually take place in the coronal plane. However, if the arms are raised to shoulder level and moved towards the midline until the elbows touch, that would be an adduction motion in the transverse plane. Not all abduction and adduction motions occur in the coronal plane.
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