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a. Flexion is the decrease in the angle between adjoining bones, as bending the elbow or moving the thigh forward and
upward.
b. Extension is the straightening of the body part with an increase in the angle between the adjoining bones, such as
straightening the arm or leg.
c. Rotation involves turning or moving on an axis without any displacement of the axis as the rotation of the radius
within the radial notch of the ulna.
Because of ligaments and muscles, rotation is restricted in most cases.