Physical Education GCSE
Flexion and extension at hinge joints
What Flexion and extension at hinge joints means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Flexion and extension at hinge joints
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Reference: OCR
Both the knee and the elbow are hinge joints permitting flexion and extension.
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- Articulating bones of the knee
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- Ball and socket joint structure
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