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Bending the knee joint to bring the lower-leg and upper-leg bones closer together?
This movement is called knee flexion. It is controlled by the hamstrings at the back of the thigh and the calf muscles. The knee joint flexes to allow the leg to bend and bring the lower leg towards the upper leg.
What part of the body is the ankle in?
The ankle is the joint formed by the articulation of the lower leg bones with the talus. The ankle connects the foot with the leg.
What is a mammals leg joint?
Mammals have a joint in the middle of the leg that is called a knee. In humans this joint allows the leg to bend backwards.
Is knee part of lower leg?
No, the knee is not considered part of the lower leg; it is a joint that connects the thigh to the lower leg. The lower leg refers specifically to the portion of the leg below the knee, which includes the tibia and fibula. The knee itself serves as a crucial hinge joint that allows for movement and flexibility between these two sections.
What are flexible joint?
In the human body the knee is a flexible joint. The knee connects the upper part of the leg to the lower part of the leg. The knee is called a flexible joint because it's not stiff. It bends. Other flexible joints are the elbow and the knuckle.
What is the joint where the upper and lower leg meet -?
the knee! technical name: tibiofemoral joint
What is a body joint?
a body joint is a part of your body that is like connecting your elbow to your arm or your knee to yourupper leg and your lower leg
What is the locking joint on a horses leg called?
The stifle joint
What is the name of the joint between upper and lower leg?
The answer isKnee
What is the joint between thigh and lower leg?
the knee! technical name: tibiofemoral joint
Where is your gastrocnemius?
This muscle is found in the lower part of the leg
What is the name of the joingt in the middle of the leg?
The knee joint is the joint that is located in the middle of the leg. It lies between the thigh and the lower leg. It is what bends and allows a person to walk smoothly.
