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What is the muscle that causes parts of the body to bend?
A flexor is a muscle that causes a joint to bend. In contrast, an extension is a muscle that straightens a joint.
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 does extension do in relation to muscle movements?
To extend a muscle A MOTION IS MADE TO INCREASE AN ANGLE BETWEEN TWO BONES.
Functions of triceps femoris muscle of frog?
extends leg; straightens knee joint
What muscle straightens part of your body?
An extensor straightens part of your body.
How do muscles work antagonistically?
They're referring to opposite motions, if a muscle bends a joint - it's antagonist straightens it out.
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
What muscule straightens a joint?
a big one
A muscle that straightens part of your body is called?
Extender
What kind of muscle straightens part of your body?
Extensor
What type of muscle bends joint?
Flexor
What type of muscle bends a joint.?
Flexor
