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What is the term for the rotator cuff muscles and deltoid when the elbow is flexed and the hand grabs on to something?
You have squirrel aids!
What is the term for the rotator cuff muscles and deltoid when elbow is flexed and the hand grabs a tabletop to lift the table?
fixator
Term for the rotator cuff muscles and deltoid when the elbow is flexed and the hand grabs a table top to lift the table?
synergist
What is movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joint?
Flexion is movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joint
What muscles are used during waving?
Several muscles are used. Biceps brachii for elbow flexion, triceps brachii for elbow extension. Trapezius to raise arm. Deltoid abducts the arm. The pectoralis major allows internal rotation, adduction, and flexion of the arm. The pronator quadratus, pronator teres and supinator all arm forearm muscles that move the wrist. The brachioradialis, brachialis and aconeus are also used.
What are the actions of the bicep?
Elbow flexion, shoulder flexion and supination of the forearm.
What is the term for biceps brachii during elbow flexion?
prime mover (agonist)Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.
Where does flexion of the arm occur?
at the elbow. "Flexion of the arm" just means to bend it.
Term for the triceps brachii during elbow flexion?
Triceps brachiiElbow flexion is due to the contraction of the biceps brachii, the prime mover. The triceps brachii extends as the biceps brachii contracts and therefore is the antagonist muscle.
What are flexors and extensors in the upper arm?
FLEXORSBiceps brachia- Primarily forearm supination, but also functions in elbow flexion, shoulder flexion, and shoulder adductionChoracobrachialis- Shoulder flexion, shoulder adductionBrachialis- Elbow flexionEXTENSORSTriceps Brachii- Powers elbow extension
What are 3 actions of the biceps muscle?
Elbow flexion, shoulder flexion and supination of the forearm.
What is function of elbow?
Flexion and extension of the forearm.
