Flexor Muscle (Noun)
Meaning
A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The biceps brachii is a flexor muscle located in the upper arm that contracts to bend the elbow joint.
- The quadriceps muscle can work as an extensor but the hamstrings function as a flexor muscle to bend the knee joint.
- The flexor carpi radialis muscle in the forearm contracts and relaxes in alternation to create flexion movement.
- When doing a yoga downward-facing dog pose, it's essential to engage the flexor muscle in the elbows to maintain a straight line.
- The brachialis flexor muscle is located beneath the biceps brachii muscle in the upper arm and aids in bending or flexing the elbow.