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Extensor muscles open a joint and are the opposite to flexor muscles, which close it. I imagine triceps are extensor, while biceps are flexor.
Dagmar Bergstrom
Taya Moore
triceps brachii
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∙ 9y agoAn extensor is a muscle that allows a limb or other part of the human body to extend or straighten out. These are found throughout the arms, legs, hands, and feet.
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∙ 8y agoMuscle that straightens a body part
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What are the hip extensors and back extensors and shoulder extensors?
a muscle that extends or straighten a limb or body part is called extensor
What are the basic crutch muscles?
shoulder depressors, extensors, adductors and abductors. elbow extensors, wrist extensors and finger flexors.
Are muscles that bend a joint called extensors?
Muscles that bend a joint are flexors; musces that straighten a joint are extensors.
What are finger extensors for?
For extending the fingers.
Most extensors are located?
Posterior
Examples of flexors and extensors?
example of flexors: Biceps when you flexexample of extensors: Triceps when you relax your arm
What action will occur if both the flexors and extensors contracted simultaneously?
If both the flexors and extensors contracted simultaneously there would be no movement in the muscle whatsoever.
Where are most extensors located?
posterior posterior
Where is your back extensors located?
Low back
Which is the origin of the forearm extensors?
triceps brachii
Are triceps flexors?
no. theyre extensors
What nerves control the extensors muscles?
The Radial Nerve.
