Which term describes turning downward; face down?

• A. Pronation
• B. Supination
• C. Rotation
• D. Adduction

Answer: (A)

The movement described is pronation. Pronation is turning a limb so that the palm faces downward (or the sole of the foot turns inward toward the midline). It’s the opposite of supination, which turns the palm upward. Rotation is a general turning around an axis and doesn’t specify the direction of the hand or foot, while adduction means moving toward the midline and isn’t about turning the hand or foot down. So when you turn the palm to face down, you’re performing pronation.