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The triceps brachii is the muscle of the body primarily used to extend the elbow. It is a long muscle that originates in the scapula.


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Do the triceps flex or extend the forearm?

extensorThe triceps brachii is an extensor. It is the large muscle on the back of the arm and is primarily the muscle used for extension of the elbow joint or straightening of the arm. The triceps is also an antagonist of the biceps and the brachialis muscles.ExtensorsTriceps is not a flexor. It is extensor of the elbow joint.


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