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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
What is a limb joint with the letters kneal?
what limb joint in made of these words: k, n, e, a and l
List of two joint muscles in upper and lower limb?
Two joint muscles in the upper limb is the wrist and the elbow. Two joint muscles in the lower limb is the ankle and the knee.
What corresponding muscle does leg raises go to?
Abductor muscle - moves a limb away from the midlineAdductor muscle - moves a limb towards the midlineExtensor muscle - increase the angle at a joint - extends a limbFlexor muscle - decreases the angle at a joint - flexes a limbPronator muscle - turns a limb to face downwardsSupinator muscle - turns a limb to face upwardsRotator muscle - rotates a limbIn the human body, these are the responsible muscles.*Muscles which move the thigh and their action*Gluteus maximus - Extends and rotates thigh laterally.Adductor longus - Adducts, medially rotates and flexes the thighAdductor brevis - Adducts, laterally rotates and flexes the thighAdductor magnus - Adducts, flexes, laterally rotates and extends the thigh.Rectus femoris - Extends knee and flexes hipVastus lateralis - Extends kneeVastus medialis - Extends kneeVastus intermedius - Extends kneeSartorius - Flexes knee. Flexes hip and rotates femur laterallyBiceps femoris - Flexes leg and extends thighSemitendinosus - Flexes leg and extends thighSemimembranosus - Flexes leg and extends thigh
What is straightening out a limb?
Straightening out a limb involves extending it so that it is in a linear or straight position, typically increasing the angle between the limb and the joint. This movement is controlled by the muscles and tendons surrounding the joint.
When should a combat lifesaver attempt to straighten a deformed limb?
closed injury with distal pulse
What is a limb joint with the letters wbleo?
elbow
Which muscle straightens a joint?
A muscle that straightens a joint is called an extensor.Extensors are the muscles whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.Extensor muscle
Contracting muscle responsible for bending a limb or joint?
Flexor
What is a muscle that straightens a limb at a joint is called a?
A muscle that straightens a limb at a joint is called an extensor. Extensors work by contracting to increase the angle between the bones at a joint, allowing for movement such as straightening the elbow or knee. In contrast, muscles that bend a limb at a joint are known as flexors. Together, these muscle groups enable a wide range of motion in the body's joints.
What are the major joints of the lower limb?
The major joints of the lower limb include the hip joint (ball and socket joint connecting the thigh bone to the pelvis), the knee joint (hinge joint connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone), and the ankle joint (hinge joint connecting the shin bone to the foot).
Means to bend a limb at the joint?
Flexion is the medical term meaning bent at the joint. The opposite is extension.
