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Why does the forearm of a cat move into a flexed position when the bicep in the upper arm contracts?
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Which muscles contract when forearm is flexed at the elbow?
Both the tricep and the bicep are muscles which control rotational movement at the elbow. The bicep contracts when the forearm is flexed, and the tricep contracts when the forearm is extended.
The forearm is flexed at the elbow when the blank muscle contracts?
Biceps Biceps
What happens to the bicep and triceps to raise the forearm?
the biceps contracts and the triceps relax
What muscle flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm?
to flex the forearm at the elbow, you use the biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradial (to a lesser extent).to supinate the forearm, you use the biceps brachii and the supinator muscles.the biceps brachii does both motions.
How does the elbow work like a lever?
The bicep contracts or tenses and this pulls on the tendon. the tedon is attached to the bones in the forearm as the bicep contracts the tendon is pulled which lifts the forearm and moves the elbow
What happens to the biceps when muscle contracts?
When a bicep contracts it pulls on tendons causing the arm to bend at the elbow.
When you straighten your arm the tricep and the bicep?
The tricep contracts and the bicep relaxes.
How big is Katie courics flexed bicep?
At least 14 inches of unbelievable steel!
What muscle is felt when the lower arm was raised?
The two main muscles of the arm are known as the bicep and triceps. When the lower arm is raised from resting position, the bicep contracts and feel hard.
What happens when the biceps muscle contracts?
When the bicep contracts the triceps relax
What is the function of the bicep?
to pull the forearm up or closer to the body
When does the elbow joint bend?
when the bicep contracts
