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Muscles in the body (Triceps (The triceps are extender muscle of the elbow…
Muscles in the body
Triceps
The triceps are extender muscle of the elbow joint and an antagonist of the biceps. It can also fixate the elbow joint when the forearm and hand are used for fine movements
The triceps are a major muscle of the upper arm in the human body. The triceps run along the humerus between the shoulder and the elbow.
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Hamstrings
In human anatomy, a hamstring is one of the three posterior thigh muscles in between the hip and the knee.
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The hamstrings cross and act upon two joints - the hip and the knee. They the hip when the trunk is fixed; they also flex the knee and medially rotate the lower leg when the knee is bent.
Quadriceps
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All four quadriceps are powerful extenders of the knee joint. They are crucial in walking, running, jumping and squatting.
Biceps
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The biceps are a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
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Gastrocnemius
The gastrocnemius muscle is a muscle located on the back portion of the lower leg, being one of the two major muscles that make up the calf.
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Its function is plantar flexing the foot at the ankle joint and flexing the leg at the knee joint.The gastrocnemius muscle is primarily involved in running, jumping and other "fast" movements of leg, and to a lesser degree in walking and standing.
