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What muscles are used for dorsiflexion?
The main muscles used is tibialis Anterior
What are the organs that can be contracted and expanded to produce bodily movements?
The organs that can contract or relax in order to produce bodily movements are called muscles.
What muscle is involved with ankle dorsiflexion?
Ankle dorsiflexion is when the ankle is moved back towards the body. The muscles involved in this movement is the ankle extensor.
Why do muscles have to be partially contracted at all times?
The state when even relaxed muscles are almost always in a slightly contracted state is called muscle tone. It does not produce active movement, but it keeps the muscles firm and healthy and ensures that they are ready to respond to a sudden stimulus. Muscle tone also helps to stabilize joints and to maintain posture.
What happens to the triceps when it is contracted?
Like all the skeletal muscles, it becomes hard, when contracted.
What are the synergistic muscles for dorsiflexion of foot?
Dorsiflexion of the foot uses four muscles. These are the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, and the peroneus tertius. The prime mover is the tibialis anterior.
What is the term for the ability of muscles to be slightly contracted at all times to be ready to act.?
Synergy is the term for the ability of muscles to be slightly contracted at all times to be ready to act. Most of the muscles are usually in this form.
How could you detect if the muscle contracted?
ya muscles contracted due to actin and myocin protein comtracted
What muscles are agonists in plantar flexion?
The opposite of plantar flexion is dorsiflexion. Plantar flexion means to increase the angle at the ankle, as in tip-toeing. The muscles involved in dorsiflexion (picking up the toes) are:tibialis anterior muscleextensor hallucis longus muscleextensor digitorum longus muscleperoneus tertius
What is the opposite of dorsiflexion?
The opposite of dorsiflexion is plantar flexion.
When the ankle is flexed raises the foot the movement is termed?
Dorsiflexion
Why is there a maximal voltage for muscles?
All of the muscles in the muscle fiber have contracted when there is a maximal voltage and there is a maximal voltage to prevent injury to our muscles. Dr. Sayed
