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What muscle is responsible for flexion of the head to look downward?
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∙ 7y ago
shoulder
Verla Becker
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∙ 13y agoSternocleomastoid
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What is the rectus capitis muscle action?
aids in flexion of the head and the neck
What are action in using the sternocleidmastoid muscle?
Individually rotation of the head to the opposite side. Together , flexion of the neck.
What are antagonist muscle in head flexion?
semispinalis capitis splenius capitis longismuss capitis spinalis capitis trapezius
Which muscle is the antagonist muscle to the biceps brachii during sholder flexion?
any muscle that assist in shoulder extention posterior fibor of deltoid Triceps long head
When this muscle contracts the head rotates so that the face turns downward and to the opposite side?
sternocleidomstoid
When this muscle contracts the head rotates so that the face turns downward and to the opposite side.?
sternocleidomstoid
What are the agonists muscles for shoulder extension?
The Pectoralis major (clavicular head), coracobrachialis, and biceps brachia are the synergists for shoulder flexion. For horizontal flexion, the Anterior deltoid is the synergist muscle.
What is the function of the stemocleidomastoid?
The muscle that is responsible for the movement of the head from left to right.
What is antagonist muscle to scalene?
Sternocleidomastoid and the Scalenes are Synergists, which mean that they work together to provide the same movements (flexion, rotation and lateral flexion of the head and neck)An Antagonist is a muscle that does the opposite movements. In this case, Antagonists of the Scalenes would be your posterior neck muscles, such as:Upper TrapeziusSplenius CapitusSplenius CervicisSemispinalis Capitis, etc
How many muscles make up the tricep?
Triceps Brachii Muscle is Latin for "three -headed arm muscle." It is the muscle in the back of the upper arm responsible for the extension of the elbow joint. It is composed of three main muscle bundles: the long head, the lateral head and the medial head.
What muscles flex the spine?
the trapesious muscle
What muscle pair turns the head toward the opposite shoulder?
A pair of large neck muscles called sternocleidomastoids is responsible for turning the head.
