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posterior posterior
Colby Leffler
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∙ 15y agoOn the posterior part of the body, which means the muscles on the backside. The only exception to this is the knee which does flexion.
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∙ 14y agowell i believe that it is located in the arms
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∙ 14y agoposterior..thank you mcc
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An extensor-flexor muscle not located in the anterior or posterior?
The muscles of the legs do not follow the generalization that extensor muscles are on the posterior and flexor muscles are on the anterior.
Most flexor muscles are located on the aspect of the body most extensors are located An exception to this generalization is the extensor-flexor musculature of the?
anterior, posterior and knee
Do most skeletal muscles work in antagonistic pairs?
Yes. Skeletal muscles will have a flexor and an extensor. The flexor bends the joint. The extensor straightens it out again.
What is an example of a flexor muscle?
The triceps are extensor muscles.
Where are the extensor carpi muscles located on the anterior or posterior sifde of the forearm?
The posterior side
What does the 'extensor muscle' do?
Extensor muscles open a joint and are the opposite to flexor muscles, which close it. I imagine triceps are extensor, while biceps are flexor.
Which muscles extend or straighten a body part?
Extensor muscles extend or straighten a body part.
Do skeletal muscles work in paires?
All skeletal muscles will have a flexor and an extensor. The flexor bends the joint. The extensor straightens it out again.
What is an example of an muscle?
The triceps are extensor muscles.
How many muscles to write?
There are around 25 muscles that are used in writing. Intrinsic hand muscles act only the digits: THENAR MUSCLES and ADDUCTOR POLLICIS HYPOTHENAR MUSCLES LUMBRICALES DORSAL INTEROSSEI PALMAR INTEROSSEI Extrinsic thumb muscles that act on the thumb: FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS EXTENSOR POLLICIS BREVIS ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS Extrinsic hand muscles act on the wrist and the digits: EXTENSOR DIGITORUM EXTENSOR INDICIS (PROPRIUS) EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI (PROPRIUS) FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS Carpal muscles act at the wrist and, in some cases, the elbow: EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS PALMARIS LONGUS
What muscles extends and abducts the wrist?
Extension of the wrist is done by both the Extensor Carpi Radialis and the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris muscles, while abduction of the wrist is done by both the Extensor Carpi Radialis and Flexor Carpi Radialis.
What muscles dorsiflex the foot?
Extensor digitorum longus, hallucis longus.The tibialis anterior,extensor hallicus longs, and the extensor digitorium longus
