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When you straighten your leg what muscles contract and relax?
Ummm I think chicken legs :P
What muscles relax when the agonist muscles contract?
in the arm: bicep contracts (agonist) triceps relax (antagonist) in the leg: hamstrings contract (agonist) quadriceps relaxes (antagonist) remember the agonist is the muscle "agonising" to do the work - like pulling the joint.
What happens when you bend your leg?
When you bend your leg, the muscles in your thigh contract, pulling on the tendons that are attached to the bones in your lower leg. This causes your knee joint to flex, bringing your lower leg closer to your thigh. Additionally, the bones in the knee joint glide and rotate to allow for smooth and efficient movement.
Are your leg muscles smooth muscles?
No, the muscles in your leg are skeletal muscles. Smooth muscle is found for example in vessels and the gastrointistinal tract. Yes smooth muscles are involuntary, which means they contract and relax without our conscious decision for them to do so, however we have control over when we want to move our leg muscles, so it cannot be smooth muscle, they are as said before my answer, quite rightly, skeletal muscles
Do leg muscles contract to enable you to raise your foot?
yes
How do you straiten your leg?
You extend the muscles neccisary, and contract others.
Two organs whibh enables to move the leg?
Muscles and bones are the two primary organs that enable movement in the legs. Muscles contract and relax to generate force, while bones provide structure and support for movement. Working together, muscles and bones allow for various types of leg movements such as walking, running, and jumping.
If your brain tells your leg muscles to contract what carries the message to the leg muscle?
the nerves and the nervous system
What muscles act to flex the leg?
The primary muscles responsible for flexing the leg at the knee joint are the hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus) and the gracilis. These muscles work together to bend the knee and bring the lower leg towards the thigh.
What tissue is used to straighten the leg?
The muscles in a leg are used to straighten it. They lengthen and contract to move and control leg movement, including straightening.
What muscles are used on a heel raise?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus with leg straight, to isolate gastrocnemius bend knee.
What must your leg do to raise your foot?
To raise your foot, your leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calf muscles, must contract. The quadriceps lift the leg up at the knee, the hamstrings help with hip extension, and the calf muscles assist with pointing the foot.
