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What are antagonist for the biceps?
The Triceps brachii
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.
An example of an antagonist muscle is?
Antagonist muscles are muscles that counteract the action of agonist muscles.Some examples of antagonist muscles are:Triceps work opposite of biceps.Hamstrings works opposite of quadriceps.The sternocleidomastoid works opposite of the deltoids.
How do muscles in your arm work together?
When you flex your arm your biceps contract, and your triceps extend. And when you unflex your arm the triceps contract and you biceps extend. The muscles work together to allow you to move your body.
Why the biceps alone cannot make the arm straighten?
The biceps flexes the arm it does not extend it (straightens). The triceps brachii extends the arm. They do work together. If one is damaged and doesn't work as it should, the movement will be "jerky" and not smooth.
What muscle work with triceps muscles to bend?
i am not sure but it might have something to do with your triceps and biceps
How do biceps and triceps work together to move the forearm?
Biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles that work together to move the forearm. The biceps, located at the front of the upper arm, contracts to flex the elbow and lift the forearm, while the triceps, located at the back, extends the elbow to lower the forearm. During activities such as lifting or pushing, the biceps and triceps coordinate their actions to create smooth and controlled movements. This balance ensures proper joint function and stability in the arm.
What muscle controls the elbow for a movement?
The primary muscle that controls elbow movement is the biceps brachii, which flexes the elbow when contracted. Additionally, the triceps brachii is responsible for extending the elbow. These muscles work in coordination to facilitate various movements of the arm.
How does a tricep work?
The triceps work together with the biceps. They form an antagonistic pair, which means that when one contracts the other relaxes, in order to move your bones. When the biceps are contracting, the triceps are relaxed, and stretches back to its original position. The opposite happens when the triceps contract.
What 2 muscle work to bend or straighten your elbow?
The biceps and the triceps.-McKenzie
How does the biceps and triceps work?
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What work opposite to your biceps muscle?
Triceps :)
