If your mother told you to sit up straight and stop slouching, pushing your shoulders back, would be what movement?
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Responses
circumduction
circumduction
flexion
flexion
retraction
retraction
elevation
retraction
The correct answer is retraction.
The movement described - pushing your shoulders back in order to sit up straight and stop slouching - is called retraction. Retraction refers to the movement of a body part backward or posteriorly. In this case, it involves moving your shoulders backward to align your spine and maintain correct posture.
To answer this question, you need to understand the different movements that can occur at joints. In this case, the movement is happening at the shoulder joint. By knowing the specific movement that matches the description given, you can select the correct answer, which in this case is retraction.