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Extensor muscles open a joint and are the opposite to flexor muscles, which close it. I imagine triceps are extensor, while biceps are flexor.
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What are the basic crutch muscles?
shoulder depressors, extensors, adductors and abductors. elbow extensors, wrist extensors and finger flexors.
What are the hip extensors and back extensors and shoulder extensors?
a muscle that extends or straighten a limb or body part is called extensor
Are muscles that bend a joint called extensors?
Muscles that bend a joint are flexors; musces that straighten a joint are extensors.
Most extensors are located?
Posterior
What action will occur if both the flexors and extensors contracted simultaneously?
If both the flexors and extensors contracted simultaneously there would be no movement in the muscle whatsoever.
Are triceps flexors?
no. theyre extensors
Which is the origin of the forearm extensors?
triceps brachii
Where is your back extensors located?
Low back
Examples of flexors and extensors?
example of flexors: Biceps when you flexexample of extensors: Triceps when you relax your arm
Are The forearm extensors arise primarily from the medial epicondyle?
No, the forearm extensors primarily arise from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, not the medial epicondyle. The medial epicondyle is the origin for the forearm flexors. The extensors are responsible for extending the wrist and fingers, and their tendons run along the posterior side of the forearm.
What nerves control the extensors muscles?
The Radial Nerve.
What are the main functions and importance of the hip flexors and extensors in the human body?
The main functions of the hip flexors and extensors are to help with movement and stability in the hip joint. The hip flexors are important for activities like walking, running, and bending at the waist, while the hip extensors are crucial for activities like standing up straight and lifting objects. Strong hip flexors and extensors are essential for overall mobility and strength in the body.
