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Tricep brachii is responsible for extension (straightening) of the arm at the elbow. There are 3 heads of the Tricep; the long, lateral and medial heads. The Tricep is an antagonist of the bicep and brachialis muscles of the upper arm, which both assist in flexion at the elbow joint.
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What happens to muscles when you straighten your arm?
There are many arm muscles. The triceps (on the back of your upper-arm) contract when you straighten your arm, and the biceps (the front of the upper-arm) relaxes.
What is a word meaning the muscles on the upper arm?
The biceps is a word meaning the muscles on the upper arm.
What happens when you bend your muscles when you bend your arm at the elbow?
i think that the upper arm is gonna be workinq but in the bottom is gonna be in rest.( Different Person) Your upper muscles, also known as the biceps, will contract, also known as swell up, while your lower muscles, also known as triceps, will relax. when you straighten your arm the muscles reverse.you are so stupid y would you even put answers out like that? man you whack
What are flexors and extensors in the upper arm?
FLEXORSBiceps brachia- Primarily forearm supination, but also functions in elbow flexion, shoulder flexion, and shoulder adductionChoracobrachialis- Shoulder flexion, shoulder adductionBrachialis- Elbow flexionEXTENSORSTriceps Brachii- Powers elbow extension
Which muscles straighten the arm?
no it isnt because the arm is bent by the flexor muscles (mostly just the biceps), and straightened by the extensor muscles (ie. the triceps).
What muscles do arm curls work?
Arm curls primarily work the biceps muscles in the front of the upper arm.
What do the triceps and biceps muscles do?
The triceps muscles extend (straighten) the arm, while the biceps muscles flex (bend) it at the elbow joint.
What are the long muscles of your upper arm?
tendon
What are the underneath muscles of the upper arm?
Those muscles are called the triceps.
Are tricep and biceps partners?
bicep is the muscle on the front upper arm used to bend arm. Tricep is on the back of the upper arm, used to straighten arm, so, I guess they could be considered partners.
How many muscles in the arm?
There are approximately 20 muscles in the human arm that control its movements, including muscles in the shoulder, upper arm, forearm, and hand.
How does your triceps help you bend your arm?
Triceps does not help to bend your arm. It helps to straighten your upper limb across the elbow.
