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All muscles technically "pull", given that the only way a muscle can exert force is by contracting, but, depending on where they are in the body, and which side of a limb or area they pull on, they might work primarily to make that limb or body part do what we'd consider pulling or pushing.
Those muscles that make a limb fold in on itself, like closing your fingers into a fist, or bending your arm or leg, are called "flexors" while those that pull on the opposite side to make the fingers or arm straighten back out are called "extensors".
The gluteal muscles - the variousmusclesthat make up the buttocks - are extensors, as they help un-bend the joint where your legs meet your hips, allowing you to stand upright.
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Do muscles pull or push on the bones?
They pull on bones by contracting.
Can you pull or push your muscles?
You can pull a muscle which means it really aches but you cant push a muscle
What is the smallest of the gluteal muscles?
gluteus minimus
Do muscle push and pull?
No. Muscles only pull (contract) and relax.
Based on this activity do skeletal muscles pull or push to allow movement?
not push only pull or contract
What are the two muscles that rotate the thigh?
In human's, the two muscles that rotate the thigh are the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus. The gluteus medius is located on the outer surface of the pelvis with the gluteus minimus underneath it.
Where would you find the gluteus maximus muscle?
The combination of the three muscles Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteis Minimus are called the Buttocks (I guess this is the common name but its often used a technical term). Oddle these muscles are are the posterior part of the Pelvis and act to Extend the Thigh (pull it back) and Abduct it (pull it out to the side). The Outermose of the three is also the larges, glutes maximus, the innermost is the smallest, gluteus minimus and in the muddle is gluteus medius.
Muscles are only able to pull they never push.?
Yes, muscles can only shorten and relax. They can only pull.
What 2 muscles abduct the thigh?
gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus
Why do muscles hurt when you push or pull large objects?
If you pull or push your muscles get stretched and gives discomfort. Sometimes muscle fibres snap in which case you get a lot of discomfort
Major muscle that forms the buttocks?
The gluteal muscles (butt muscles) are a group of four muscles. Three of these muscles make up the buttocks: the gluteus maximus muscle, gluteus medius muscle and gluteus minimus muscle. The fourth and smallest of the muscles is the tensor fasciae latae muscle.
Can muscles push?
No, muscles can't push! They can only pull. http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/motivation/index.pl?page=5;read=356
