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What group of muscles are responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip?
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What is the action of the quadriceps muscle group?
Flexing the thigh, extending the leg, adducts leg
What muscles flex the knee?
hamstring group is the primary muscle group for flexing the knee
What is the muscle group that extends the knee?
The quadriceps muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh are responsible for the action of extending the knee. The quadriceps are actually four muscles all working together. They consist of the rectus femoris, the vastus lateralis, the vastus medialis, and the vastus intermedius.They are all monoarticulate, except the rectus femoris which is diarticulate, which means that it acts on two joints.
Muscle responsible for most of a movement is called?
The muscle that is responsible for most of a movement is called a prime mover. It may also be called an agonist.
What muscle is responsible for mydriasis?
a group of smooth muscles called sphincter pupillae cause the pupil constriction which is known as mydriasis.
What is the chief muscle of inspiration?
the prime mover is the muscle responsible for most of the movement in a group of muscles; called the chief muscle.
What are the Muscles an organ or tissue?
Muscles are group of tissues.
What type of muscle group is found on the face of the body?
The muscles in the face are a group of striated skeletal muscles.
What are the group of muscles you don't have control over?
Involuntary muscles.
What muscles act to flex the leg?
hamstring group of muscles
When was Responsible Government Group created?
Responsible Government Group was created in 2009.
What desert is the large desert or group of desert extending from mauritania to Egypt?
The Sahara
