Question 10 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A
When the biceps brachii contracts, it bends the elbow, bringing the forearm and wrist closer to the shoulder. Bending a joint and decreasing its angle is called flexion, so the correct choice is flexion. Extension would straighten the elbow; adduction and abduction describe movement toward or away from the body's midline.
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