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It flexes the arm at the elbow.
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What is The muscle responsible for extension of the forearm?
Extension of the forearm at the elbow joint is achieved almost entirely by the triceps brachii but extension of the arm, which actually takes place at the shoulder joint, is achieved by muscles on the back, such as the latissimus dorsi.
What is the strongest supinator of the body?
biceps brachii
What is the agonist of Abduction of the shoulder joint?
Latissimus dorsi
Where is Brachialis located?
it is located beneath your biceps brachii
Which joint are the biceps working with in the body?
The joints that the biceps are working with are the elbow joint and the shoulder joint.
When you bend your arms what muscle is the flexor?
Probably the Biceps Brachii (commonly called Biceps).
What tissue type is Biceps brachii?
The biceps brachii is a muscle.
What three muscles are involved in flexion of the elbow joint?
biceps brachii,corahobrachialis,biseps
When the forearm is extended at the elbow joint muscles acts as the prime mover?
biceps brachii
What muscle extends the forearm?
Triceps Brachii extends the forearm at the elbow joint.
What muscle inserts on radius?
Biceps brachii
What are the antagonist muscles of brachioradialis?
biceps brachii
Term for the triceps brachii during elbow flexion?
Triceps brachiiElbow flexion is due to the contraction of the biceps brachii, the prime mover. The triceps brachii extends as the biceps brachii contracts and therefore is the antagonist muscle.
What is the scientific name for biceps?
The scientific name for biceps is Biceps Brachii.
What is the term for biceps brachii during elbow flexion?
prime mover (agonist)Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.
When the forearm is extended at the elbow joint what muscle acts as the prime mover?
Pectoralis Major (E. Marieb and S. Mitchell, Human Anatomy and Physiology)
The biceps brachii is insert on a radius. true or false?
"yes". The Biceps Brachii inserts on the radial tuberosity.
