Which movement turns the palm upward?

• A. Pronation
• B. Dorsiflexion
• C. Supination
• D. Inversion

Answer: (C)

Supination is the movement that turns the palm upward. When you perform supination, the radius and ulna are aligned with the palms facing up, like holding a bowl of soup or turning your palm to receive something. Pronation, the opposite, rotates the forearm so the palm faces downward, with the radius crossing over the ulna. Dorsiflexion is an ankle movement that brings the toes upward toward the shin, not related to the palm. Inversion refers to turning the sole of the foot inward.