Which term denotes the act of bending or being bent?

Which term denotes the act of bending or being bent?

• A. Extension
• B. Flexion
• C. Inversion
• D. Eversion

Answer: (B)

Flexion is the movement that describes bending a joint or decreasing the angle between the bones. It occurs when you bring the bones closer together, as in bending the elbow or knee. This is different from extension, which straightens a joint and increases the angle. Inversion and eversion, by contrast, refer to turning the sole of the foot inward or outward, not to bending a joint in general.

Flexion is the movement that describes bending a joint or decreasing the angle between the bones. It occurs when you bring the bones closer together, as in bending the elbow or knee. This is different from extension, which straightens a joint and increases the angle. Inversion and eversion, by contrast, refer to turning the sole of the foot inward or outward, not to bending a joint in general.