What muscle is inhibited when the biceps brachii contracted?
The triceps brachii.
The biceps brachii and the triceps brachii are antagonistic muscles. When the biceps brachii is contracted, the triceps brachii is inhibited to prevent the arm from bending the wrong way.
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