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Extension.

Extension increases an angle, as in straightening a joint. During extension, the knee or elbow are straightened.

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Flexion at the knee joint bends the knee. The semi-tendinosis, semi-membranous and biceps femoris muscles (hamstrings) flex the knee and extend the thigh.

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