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Does hyperextension bend a joint in the opposite direction as flexion?
Yes, extension is always in the opposite direction as flexion. Hyperextension means straightening a joint beyond it's normal range.
What does flexion of the elbow cause to angle of the joint?
Flexion causes the angle of the elbow to decrease because you are moving your forearm closer to your bisep therefore the angle decreses. Extension is making the angle bigger for example, straightening you arm, you are extending your arm so that is where the term comes from
What is the medical term meaning decreasing an angle as in bending a joint?
Flexing is the medical term meaning decreasing an angle as in bending a joint.
Which type of of movement bends the knee and brings the lower leg backward?
Extension. Extension increases an angle, as in straightening a joint. During extension, the knee or elbow are straightened.
What is the medical term meaning soft spot or membranous joint?
frontanelles
What is extension in medical terms?
Extension in medical term means the action of stretching part of your body.
What is the correct term for straightening the knee?
straight ;eg
What muscle allows you to straighten the hip joint?
Straightening the hip joint is referred to as extending the hip joint (iliofemoral joint). There are several muscles that do this, mainly the gluteus maxiumus.
What does a knee joint do?
In addition to simple flexion (bending) and extension (straightening) movements, the knee joint is designed to allow for rotation, gliding, and rolling movements.
What is hyperextensibility?
Hyperextension - Is a straightening movement that goes beyond the normal, healthy boundaries of ones joint.
Does hyperextension bend a joint in the direction as flexion?
Yes, extension is always in the opposite direction as flexion. Hyperextension means straightening a joint beyond it's normal range.
Does hyperextension bend a joint in the opposite direction as flexion?
Yes, extension is always in the opposite direction as flexion. Hyperextension means straightening a joint beyond it's normal range.
What is better for your hair straightening it or Brazilian straightening it?
Straightening.
What is the medical term meaning hinge joint?
Articulation is the medical term meaning joint. The medical terminology combining form meaning joint is arthro-.
When the angle of a joint increases it produces movement Which type of movement is it?
To increase the angle of a joint is extension. To decrease the angle of a joint is flexion. (plato users the answer is A.)
What does flexion of the elbow cause to angle of the joint?
Flexion causes the angle of the elbow to decrease because you are moving your forearm closer to your bisep therefore the angle decreses. Extension is making the angle bigger for example, straightening you arm, you are extending your arm so that is where the term comes from
What is the medical term meaning artificial joint?
A joint prosthesis is an artificial joint.
