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What do the term biceps and brachii mean?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Biceps literally tanslates from latin to mean 2 heads and brachi to mean arm. The term as a whole refers to the two headed muscle on the arm that is responsible for suppination of the forearm and to a lesser extent flexion of the elbow.

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∙ 16y ago

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What tissue type is Biceps brachii?

The biceps brachii is a muscle.

What are the antagonist muscles of brachioradialis?

biceps brachii

What is the scientific name for biceps?

The scientific name for biceps is Biceps Brachii.

Term for the triceps brachii during elbow flexion?

Triceps brachiiElbow flexion is due to the contraction of the biceps brachii, the prime mover. The triceps brachii extends as the biceps brachii contracts and therefore is the antagonist muscle.

The biceps brachii is insert on a radius. true or false?

"yes". The Biceps Brachii inserts on the radial tuberosity.

What are antagonist for the biceps?

The Triceps brachii

What muscle is the antagonist to the bicep?

The triceps brachii is the antagonist to the biceps brachii.

What is the antagonistic muscle to the bicep?

The triceps brachii is the antagonist to the biceps brachii.

Is the biceps brachii or the triceps brachii located on the anterior surface of the arm?

Biceps lies anterior whereas triceps is posterior

What is the term for biceps brachii during elbow flexion?

prime mover (agonist)Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.

What is the effector muscle of a biceps reflex?

The effector muscle is the biceps brachii.

What inserts on the arm?