what are the triceps for?
The triceps is an extensor muscle of the elbow joint and an antagonist of the biceps and brachialis muscles. It can also fixate the elbow joint when the forearm and hand are used for fine movements, e.g., when writing. ... It helps stabilise the shoulder joint at the top of the humerus.
How many stomach muscles do we have?
what are upper and lower leg muscles?
The thigh has three sets of strong muscles: the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the quadriceps muscles in the front, and the adductor muscles on the inside. The quadriceps muscles and hamstring muscles work together to straighten (extend) and bend (flex) the leg.
what are the biceps for?
The biceps brachii bends the forearm toward the upper arm and is thus used in lifting and pulling movements. It also supinates the forearm (turns the palm forward or upward). The size of the biceps brachii is a conventional symbol of bodily strength.
Are your abs one muscle?
The simple truth is there is no such thing as upper or lower abs. They are one and the same, just plain old abs, or more accurately the Rectus Abdominis muscle. The Rectus Abdominis runs the length of the abdomen from the Xiphoid Process (the bottom tip of the sternum) to the Pubis bone (in the pelvis).
why does your upper leg muscles not move
because it is a stationary muscle.
what is the extensor and deltoid used for
For a shoulder extension, your body uses the latissimus dorsi, teres major and minor and posterior deltoid muscles. ... Much like a shoulder flexion, extensions help to increase your range of motion and prevent shoulder injuries.
Where are your pectorals?
The pectoralis major muscle is a large muscle in the upper chest, fanning across the chest from the shoulder to the breastbone. The two pectoralis major muscles, commonly referred to as the 'pecs,' are the muscles that create the bulk of the chest.
here is a plain picture of a lower leg muscle.
what is the name of this muscle

fibularis longus
what is the flexors used for
Extensors are on the inside of the arm and help extend the arm outward. ... Triceps brachii: This muscle at the back of the upper arm extends the arm and stabilizes the elbow when the hand is used for fine movements. Brachioradialis: A forearm muscle that flexes the arm at the elbow.
How does the chest muscle work?
How does the chest muscle work?
what is your upper leg muscles called?
thigh
why do we have arms?
to help us keep balance
why do we have chest and stomach muscles?
to help support our body.
what is your lower leg muscles called
your calf