It is paired with the biceps brachii. The triceps extends the forearm and the biceps flexes it. ("making a muscle")
No. The triceps is an upper arm muscle
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.
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 elbow, what is the triceps muscle acting as in relation to the biceps muscle
triceps brachii
triceps
Triceps muscle is not a flexor. Triceps is an extensor of elbow joint. Biceps muscle is flexor.
biceps - front of arms (muscle) triceps - back of arms (muscle) qaudriceps - muscle of thigh
The triceps brachii muscle is the muscle that attaches on the olecranon process of the ulna. The triceps brachii muscle extends the elbow joint.
The triceps muscle is the primary muscle used in a cable extension.
They are the opposite muscle to the biceps. If you bend your arm to make the muscle on the top (the biceps) bulge, the muscle on the bottom (the triceps) relaxes. The triceps is on the back of your arm, and is used to straighten the elbow.