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What type of muscle straightens a joint?
extensor
Why would a dog walk a step and sit down in pain?
It could be joint and muscule pain.
What is the muscle that causes parts of the body to bend?
A flexor is a muscle that causes a joint to bend. In contrast, an extension is a muscle that straightens a joint.
What is a muscle that straightens a limb at a joint is called a?
A muscle that straightens a limb at a joint is called an extensor. Extensors work by contracting to increase the angle between the bones at a joint, allowing for movement such as straightening the elbow or knee. In contrast, muscles that bend a limb at a joint are known as flexors. Together, these muscle groups enable a wide range of motion in the body's joints.
How are ball and socket joint and pivot joints different?
The pivot joint only "folds & straightens" whereas a ball and socket can move in any direction AND twist.
Functions of triceps femoris muscle of frog?
extends leg; straightens knee joint
How do muscles work antagonistically?
They're referring to opposite motions, if a muscle bends a joint - it's antagonist straightens it out.
Do skeletal muscles work in paires?
All skeletal muscles will have a flexor and an extensor. The flexor bends the joint. The extensor straightens it out again.
Do most skeletal muscles work in antagonistic pairs?
Yes. Skeletal muscles will have a flexor and an extensor. The flexor bends the joint. The extensor straightens it out again.
What does extension do in relation to muscle movements?
To extend a muscle A MOTION IS MADE TO INCREASE AN ANGLE BETWEEN TWO BONES.
What kind of muscle causes a joint to straighten when it contracts?
The muscle that causes a joint to straighten when it contracts is called an extensor. Extensors work by increasing the angle between the bones at a joint, allowing for actions such as straightening the arm or leg. For example, the triceps muscle is an extensor that straightens the elbow joint when it contracts.
Which muscle straightens a joint?
A muscle that straightens a joint is called an extensor.Extensors are the muscles whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.Extensor muscle
