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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.
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What are the basic crutch muscles?
shoulder depressors, extensors, adductors and abductors. elbow extensors, wrist extensors and finger flexors.
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
Are muscles that bend a joint called extensors?
Muscles that bend a joint are flexors; musces that straighten a joint are extensors.
Most extensors are located?
Posterior
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.
Are triceps flexors?
no. theyre extensors
Which is the origin of the forearm extensors?
triceps brachii
Where is your back extensors located?
Low back
Examples of flexors and extensors?
example of flexors: Biceps when you flexexample of extensors: Triceps when you relax your arm
What nerves control the extensors muscles?
The Radial Nerve.
What are the main functions and importance of the hip flexors and extensors in the human body?
The main functions of the hip flexors and extensors are to help with movement and stability in the hip joint. The hip flexors are important for activities like walking, running, and bending at the waist, while the hip extensors are crucial for activities like standing up straight and lifting objects. Strong hip flexors and extensors are essential for overall mobility and strength in the body.
Are Muscles that bend a joint called extensors and muscles that straighten a joint called flexors?
No, it is the opposite. Muscles that bend a joint are called flexors, while muscles that straighten a joint are called extensors. For example, the biceps are flexors of the elbow joint, and the triceps are extensors of the elbow joint.
