While standing, looking up at the stars requires ________.

A) elevation of the mandible
B) extension of the neck
C) hyperextension of the neck
D) abduction of the neck
E) dorsiflexion of the neck

Hyperextension

An excessive extension of a limb or joint beyond its normal range of motion, potentially resulting in injury.

Elevation

The upward movement of bones or body parts, typically referring to movement in a superior direction.

Extension

The movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening a flexed knee.