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Flexion

Flexion

(Science: gynaecology) a displacement of the uterus in which the organ is bent so far forward or backward that an acute angle forms between the fundus and the cervix.

Origin: L. Flexio


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"force velocity graph"

Hi, I was wandering if anyone can help me on this one? i cannot get my head around the difference between concentric flexion/extension and eccentric flexion / extension. i am doing a practical using a dynamometer and plotting a force velocity graph. ta yann

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by yalsford
Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:23 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: "force velocity graph"
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Skin, muscles and joints

Clarence, you seem to know a bit about this, do you know the one about the skull joint? The atlanto-occipital joint is the one responsible for the flexion and extension of the head and slight lateral flexion of the head to either side. The atlanto-axial joint is the one used for the rotation of ...

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by clarence
Fri May 27, 2005 6:14 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Skin, muscles and joints
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