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The action is extension, that is why it is called the "extensor"
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∙ 13y agoThe main function of the extensor digitorum is to extend the fingers.
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The extensor digitorum longus has which type of fascicle arrangement?
unipennate
What muscles present in cats are not in humans?
There are many muscles that are present in cats that do not exist in humans, and versions of muscles that humans do not have as well. A few of them are: The pectoantibrachialis which connects from the sternum to the forearm, the three deltoids (compare to humans one deltoid) clavo-.acromio-, and spino- deltoid. 3 trapezius against human's 1, also prefix clavo-,acromio- and spino.
What are the Structural differences in cat and human muscles of the thigh and lower leg?
A human's legs and cat's back legs are different due to different movements each make and how they are structured. In a cat, the lower rear leg anterior has a tibialis anterior muscle. In a human, anterior has tibialis interior and extensor digitorum longus muscle.
How is the tendon attached to the foot in a frog?
A tendon is a type of connective-tissue band that attaches a muscle to a bone. In a frog, the tendon is attached to the foot through the extensor muscles.
What is the difference between decerebrate and decorticate posturing?
In decerebrate posturing (extensor) rigidity, all four limbs are extended and the hands are pronated. In decorticate (flexor) rigidity, the arms, wrists, and fingers are flexed.
Name the muscle that extends the toes?
Extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum brevis
What muscles extend the toes?
Extensor digitorum longus (lateral 4 toes), Extensor digitorum brevis (medial 4 toes) and extensor hallucis longus (big toe only)
What is the primary extensor of the wrist and fingers?
The extensor digitorum communis is an extensor of the wrist and fingers. The extensor digitorum communis is the primary extensor of the lateral four fingers IP joint and assists in wrist extension.
What muscle is known as an extensor the digits?
Extensor digiti minimi, extensor digitorum longus, and extensor hallucis.
What extends the toes?
extensor hallicus longus
What are all tendons in the human hand?
extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi, flexor digitorum superficialis, and the flexor digitorum profundus. There are also extrinsic muscles that work only in the thumb; these include the flexor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and adbuctor pollicis longus
Muscle that extends the fingers?
extensor digitorum
Extends the wrist and digits?
extensor digitorum
Is the brachii muscle proximal or distal to the extensor digitorum muscle?
The bulk of the muscle is proximal. But part of it isn't.
What joint is the extensor digitorum longus?
This isn't a joint; it's a muscle. But if you were wondering what joints are involved with the extensor digitorum longus, they are the PIP joint and talonavicular joint.
What muscle extends the hand and the phalanges?
extensor digitorum
What muscle extends hand and phalanges?
The Extensor Digitorum.
