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What is the heaviest muscle in the human body which serves to straighten the leg at the hip during walking?
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gluteus maximus
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What is the primary job of the quadriceps muscle?
to extend of straighten the knee
How do skeletal muscles work as a pair to bend and straighten the arm at the elbow?
When you bend your elbow, the biceps muscle contracts. At the same time the antagonist muscle, that is the triceps muscle relaxes in synchronized manner. Vise verse action take place, when you straighten the arm at the elbow. Triceps contracts and biceps relaxes.
What happens to a muscle cell during intense physical activity?
During intense physical activity, glycogen; which is energy stored in muscle cells, is used during intense muscle contractions.
Muscle fatigue in human results from the overproduction and accumulation?
Muscle fatigue in human results from the overproduction and accumulation of lactic acid. It is usually produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise.
How did Travis barker lose his muscles?
They busted during a muscle show
Action of the Quadricpts muscle?
The main action of the quadriceps or "quads" is walking. This muscle helps straighten the knee and maintain posture. Without this muscle, running, walking, and even standing would be quite impossible.
What is the heaviest muscle car?
The Dodge "Hellcat" Charger is the heaviest muscle car at 4,575lbs.
What is the function of the soleus muscle?
The soleus muscle is the big muscle at the back of the calf. This muscle is what supports the leg during walking, standing, and running.
Which muscle is the primany stair climbing muscle that is generally inactive during standing and walking?
Gluteus minimums
What thick muscle is active during rhythmic arm swinging movements while walking?
The deltoid muscle
What muscle depresses rib and stabilize pelvis during walking?
rectus abdominus
What muscle causes a joint to straighten when it contracts?
The muscle that causes a joint to straighten when it contracts are the extensor muscles. These include the triceps that work with the biceps to extend the arm.
What is a muscle that causes a joint to straighten when it contracts?
strain
What a muscle that causes a joint to straighten when it contracts?
strain
What is a muscle that causes a joint to straighten when it conttractscontracts?
Tricep.
What is a muscle that causes a joint to straighten when contracting?
strain
Does muscle count towards weight?
Yes, muscle does count for weight, actually, muscle is the heaviest substance in your body.
