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The triceps are the major muscle of the calves?
No. The triceps is an upper arm muscle
What muscle used for elbow extensor?
The triceps brachii is the muscle of the body primarily used to extend the elbow. It is a long muscle that originates in the scapula.
What is the function of the triceps longus?
Triceps muscle has got medial head, lateral head and long head. Long head has got the origin from the infraglenoid tubercle. That means, when you contract the triceps muscle, long head gets support from the scapula bone. That gives additional support for the muscle to do the the action of extension on the elbow joint.
What is the muscle on the back of the upper arm called?
I think you are referring to the triceps. This is the muscle that attaches at the elbow and the shoulder. The one that you use when extending your arm. biceps; up triceps; under
When you bend your elbo what is the triceps muscle acting as in relation to the biceps muscle?
when you bend your elbow, what is the triceps muscle acting as in relation to the biceps muscle
What happens to the triceps when you put your arm down?
Putting your arm down engages the triceps. The primary function of this muscle is to allow you to straighten your arm at the elbow. The tricep is the antagonist of the bicep.
Which muscle is the boxer's muscle?
triceps brachii
What muscle is known as the compass muscle?
triceps
Is tricepes flexor?
Triceps muscle is not a flexor. Triceps is an extensor of elbow joint. Biceps muscle is flexor.
What is the function of the tricep in a bird?
After the pectoralis major, the next most important muscle in the birds is triceps. It is highly developed muscle in birds and used to extend the wings.
What is the difference between biceps triceps and quadriceps?
biceps - front of arms (muscle) triceps - back of arms (muscle) qaudriceps - muscle of thigh
Which muscle is the triceps paired with?
It is paired with the biceps brachii. The triceps extends the forearm and the biceps flexes it. ("making a muscle")
