Will a Subject Who Is Seated Be Able to Support $\circ$

question 10

Short Answer

Will a subject who is seated be able to support more weight with the knee fully extended or with the knee at 20 ^$\circ$ of flexion (lower leg 20 ^$\circ$ below the horizontal)?
Explain your answer, including a discussion of both the resistance and the effort.

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Definitions:

Membranous Urethra

A section of the urethra that runs through the urogenital diaphragm, connecting the prostatic to the spongy urethra.

Genital Papilla

A small, fleshy protrusion found in the genital area of females of certain species, including fish and amphibians, often covering the opening of the urethra or vagina.

Urogenital Orifice

An anatomical term referring to the external opening through which urinary and genital systems discharge in certain animals.

Urogenital Sinus

A part of the embryonic development in mammals where the urinary and genital tracts are combined into a single channel.