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What allows a chicken wing to move at the elbow?
The elbow is a hinge type joint, so it will flex and extend with minimal rotation.
The elbow joints flex and?
exstend
What is the muscle that bends a body part?
The flex
What kind of muscle can you flex?
Voluntary muscles can be flexed.
What is the muscle action that occurs when the muscle lengthens while exerting a force to overcome a resistance?
The muscle doesn't lengthen to exert a force. There is actually a muscle on the other side of the bone, that is contracting, exerting the force. Example, most everyone knows of the Bicep (the big muscle on the your arm that guys like to flex for the ladies). Well, the tricep is on the other side (on the back of your arm, connecting to the elbow) and that muscle contracts in order to extend your arm outwards.
Muscle that allows you to flex the elbow?
The Biceps flex the elbow The Triceps extend the elbow
Muscle that allows you you flex the elbow?
triceps brachii
What is the function of biceps brachii?
The function of the biceps brachii is to flex your arm at the elbow. However, even though that is the most visible muscle, the brachialis muscle is considered the prime mover in flexing at the elbow.
What allows a chicken wing to move at the elbow?
The elbow is a hinge type joint, so it will flex and extend with minimal rotation.
What happens to your biceps muscle when you straighten your elbow?
It either expands or contracts depending on which way you're bending your elbow.
What Muscle extends in any movement?
None. Muscles only contracts. In order to extend, the muscle on the opposite movement has to contract. For example, the biceps help flex the elbow, but it does not extend the elbow; the triceps does that.
Do the triceps flex or extend the forearm?
extensorThe triceps brachii is an extensor. It is the large muscle on the back of the arm and is primarily the muscle used for extension of the elbow joint or straightening of the arm. The triceps is also an antagonist of the biceps and the brachialis muscles.ExtensorsTriceps is not a flexor. It is extensor of the elbow joint.
What is the definition of brachioradialis?
The brachioradialis is a muscle found in the forearm that helps flex the forearm at the elbow. It is capable of pronation and supination.
What does a bicep do?
flex the elbow
What is a bicep and what does it do?
The bicep is a muscle on the upper arm that is designed to rotate the forearm and flex the elbow. See link below for more information.
The elbow joints flex and?
exstend
Why is it easier to flex the right elbow when forearm is supinated?
It's easier to flex the right elbow when your forearm is supinated because the palm is turned upward.
