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Body Movements

Synovial joints let bones move in ways that have names. The names come in opposite pairs. Tap each one to watch it happen.

Flexion / Extension

Body movementsopposite pairs

Pick a movement

📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Body Movements reference figure
Body Movements — OpenStax, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)