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There are flexors and extensors in the forearm and they control the movements of the hand and wrist.
If you hold your hand out (with the palm down), the flexors allow your hand to bend downward. The extensors allow your hand to bend upward.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y ago- Flexor- a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
- Extensor- opens a joint and are the opposite to flexor muscles, which closes it.
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∙ 14y agoIt is on the bottom of an animals leg that helps it walk?
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∙ 9y agoFlexors are muscles involved in flexing a muscle, like the biceps. Extensors are muscles involved in extending a muscle, like the triceps.
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∙ 13y agoFlexor and extensor muscles act on the same bone. Flexors contract to bend a joint, and extensors contract to straighten the joint.
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∙ 11y agoaction of flexors and extensors asa pair of opposing muscles
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∙ 10y agoa flexible muscle
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∙ 11y agoEXTENDERS
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Examples of flexors and extensors?
example of flexors: Biceps when you flexexample of extensors: Triceps when you relax your arm
What action will occur if both the flexors and extensors contracted simultaneously?
If both the flexors and extensors contracted simultaneously there would be no movement in the muscle whatsoever.
What body system are the flexors in?
Flexors are part of the muscular system. Their opposites are extensors.
Are triceps flexors?
no. theyre extensors
What are the basic crutch muscles?
shoulder depressors, extensors, adductors and abductors. elbow extensors, wrist extensors and finger flexors.
What is the forearm mucle?
There are several, collectively called the flexors and extensors.
Explain the function of flexors and in extensors?
these muscle groups either extend a joint, extensors) or contract the joint (flexors). triceps extend the elbow joint, biceps bend the elbow joint.
Are muscles that bend a joint called extensors?
Muscles that bend a joint are flexors; musces that straighten a joint are extensors.
What is the forearm muscle?
There are around 20, collectively called the flexors and extensors.
How many muscles are in the human thighs?
Three - extensors, flexors, and adductors.
What is forearm muscle?
There are around 20, collectively called the flexors and extensors.
Why are skeletal muscles often found in opposing pairs?
Skeletal muscles are found in pairs called flexors and extensors. The flexors bend a joint, and the extensors straighten the joint. Muscles cannot push; they only pull.
