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The posterior deltoid is one extensor of the upper arm.

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The triceps muscle extends the arm.

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The triceps brachii.

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What is the muscle that is located on the upper back half of the arm that extends the forearm?

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What happens to your upper arm as you raise the lower arm?

The biceps brachii muscle will contract, pulling the lower arm up.


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Which structure in the upper arm is responsible for raising the lower arm?

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What is a muscle that rotates the upper arm?

There is not a single muscle that rotates the upper arm. The name of the muscle that contributes in rotation of the upper arm is deltoid muscle.


What will happen at the knee joint when triceps contracts?

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What type of muscle is associated with the upper arm?

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Is the humerus in the forearm?

The humerus is the bone of the upper arm, not the lower arm/forearm.


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What is the largest muscle of the upper back?

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