Understanding Extensor Muscles: How They Straighten Your Body
An extensor muscle is a muscle that straightens a body part. Extensors are antagonistic to flexor muscles, which bend body parts. Examples of extensor muscles include the triceps brachii, which extends the forearm, and the quadriceps femoris, which extends the leg.Muscle Strains - Related Articles
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