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tibialis anterior

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Q: What muscle causes dorsi flexion?
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What is the antagonist muscle of dorsi flexion?

The antagonist is your mom


Muscle that adducts the shoulder and causes extension of the shoulder joints?

latissimus dorsi


What is the latissimus dorsi?

the biggest muscle in your body.the lattisimus dorsi is a muscle which goes from the lower back towards the humerus (upper arm bone). the muscle is used to bring the arms towards the body, rotate them and draw them back and inwards towards the body. you can strengthen your lattisimus dorsi by doing:chin upslat pull downs on weight machinedpush ups


What is the synergist to the pectoralis major muscle?

The synergist to the pectoralis major muscle is the deltoid muscle. The deltoid helps to assist in shoulder flexion and abduction, which complements the actions of the pectoralis major in movements like pushing or pressing exercises.


Unilateral contraction of which muscle causes ipsilateral flexion of the lumbar vertebral column?

Quadratus Lumborum


Muscle flex the spine?

Generally, the main trunk flexors are Rectus Abdominus and the Obliques (Internal and External). Quadratus Lumborum, Trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi also play a small role in flexion.


What muscle is called the rower's muscle?

lattissimus dorsi


Prime movers of planter flexion of the foot?

extensor digitorum longus, the extensor hallucus longus and the peroneus tertius muscles help dorsi flexiontibialis anterior


Prime mover for shoulder flexion and adduction?

Do you mean flexion and (abd)uction?? If so, the prime mover would be the deltoid muscle with many smaller muscles assisting. If you are in fact meaning flexion and adduction, the prime mover would be the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi with many smaller muscles assisting.


Muscle that is antagonist of the latissimus dorsi?

It is the middle deltoidIt is the Deltoid Muscle .


Where is the latissimus dorsi located?

The Latissimus Dorsi is located around the sides of your back.It is a muscle in your body.


What is the widest muscle in the human body?

lattismis dorsi