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What is meant by the term flexion? Flexion is where the angle between two long bones is decreased by muscle action. Flexion is an action performed to stretch (extend) a muscle. Flexion is where the angle between two long bones is increased by muscle action. Flexion is caused by the action of contracting a muscle.

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Description: what is meant by the term flexion flexion is where the angle between two long bones is decreased by muscle action flexion is an action performed to stretch extend a muscle flexion is where t 06464

          What is meant by the term flexion?
Flexion is where the angle between two long bones is decreased by muscle action.
Flexion is an action performed to stretch (extend) a muscle.
Flexion is where the angle between two long bones is increased by muscle action.
Flexion is caused by the action of contracting a muscle.

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Flexion refers to a movement that decreases the angle between two long bones at a joint. Show more…

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What is meant by the term flexion? Flexion is where the angle between two long bones is decreased by muscle action. Flexion is an action performed to stretch (extend) a muscle. Flexion is where the angle between two long bones is increased by muscle action. Flexion is caused by the action of contracting a muscle.