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Triceps brachii
Elbow 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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe triceps brachii is the antagonist to elbow flexion. The main movement of the triceps is extension of the elbow. When you perform elbow flexion, the triceps brachii opposes the action of the biceps brachii. This is done to help with muscle control.
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∙ 12y agoprime mover (agonist)
Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.
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∙ 11y agoTriceps brachii
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∙ 12y agosynergist
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∙ 13y agoantogonist
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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 muscles are used in elbow flexion?
Prime movers are:biceps brachiibrachialisbrachioradialisSynergists are:pronator teresflexor carpi radialisflexor carpi ulnarisflexor digitorum superficialispalmaris longus
What muscles are used for elbow flexion?
The Main muscles used when you do elbow curls are the bicep muscles.
What is the action of the biceps brachii?
-Flexion of the Arm -Flexion of the Forearm-Supination of the Forearm-Stabilization of the glenohumeral joint
Which muscles extend your elbow?
triceps brachii
Which muscle does NOT flex the elbow?
triceps 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.
What is an example of an antagonistic pair?
A muscle that opposes the actions of another. =] A muscle that opposes the actions of another. =]
Muscle that allows you you flex the elbow?
triceps brachii
What function do th triceps serve?
The primary function ofthe biceps brachi is suppination of the forarm, only when the forearm is suppinated does the biceps brachi assist brachialis in flexion of the elbow. The Triceps brachi is the only significant extensor of the elbow joint.
What is the muscle that extends the elbow?
Either the triceps brachii or the coracobrachialis.
Major muscle used for elbow flexation?
triceps brachii
