What are the different ways body parts move?

Body parts can move in a variety of ways, such as flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation, and circumduction. Flexion involves bending a joint to decrease the angle between two body parts, while extension straightens a joint to increase the angle. Adduction brings a body part closer to the midline of the body, while abduction moves it away. Rotation involves turning a body part around its axis, and circumduction creates a circular movement at a joint, such as the shoulder or hip. These movements allow the body to perform a wide range of activities and functions.

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