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What is the muscle that causes parts of the body to bend?
A flexor is a muscle that causes a joint to bend. In contrast, an extension is a muscle that straightens a joint.
Explain the function of flexors and in extensors?
these muscle groups either extend a joint, extensors) or contract the joint (flexors). triceps extend the elbow joint, biceps bend the elbow joint.
When you bend your arms what muscle is the flexor?
Probably the Biceps Brachii (commonly called Biceps).
To bend the ankle which muscle must contract?
The ankle bends two ways, anterior (up) and posterior (down), so it depends. The bend the ankle down (point the toe), the gastrocnemius muscle (calf) must contract. To bend the ankle up (lift the toe) the tibialis anterior muscle must contract.
What contracts to extends or straighten the limb at the joint?
This type of muscle contracts to bend a limb at a joint
The muscle that causes the arm to bend is the?
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Which muscle straightens a joint?
A muscle that straightens a joint is called an extensor.Extensors are the muscles whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.Extensor muscle
How does muscle bend and straighten a joint?
Muscles bend and flex by moving the arm to pick up an object or even weightlifting. you know lil Wayne
What muscles must contract and relax to bend your ankle?
your calf and shin muscle. ;)
How are muscles jointed?
Muscles are not jointed, though the bones they attach to may be. For example, your biceps muscle attaches to both your scapula (shoulder blade) and radius (one of the forearm bones). Contracting the muscle causes the elbow joint to bend.
What are the differences between flexors and extensors?
There are flexors and extensors in the forearm and they control the movements of the hand and wrist. If you hold your hand out (with the palm down), the flexors allow your hand to bend downward. The extensors allow your hand to bend upward.
Contraction of the ciliary muscle causes the lens to bend the light less?
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