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Why are hamstrings and quadriceps considered two joints?
They aren't. Neither of them is a "joint" at all.
What muscle flexes thigh and extends leg?
The two main muscle groups in the upper leg are the quadriceps which extend your leg and the hamstrings which contract the leg.The biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus.The Hamstring Groupquadraceps and hamstring.Hamstring, biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosusBiceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus.
What two systems work together to help a person stand up tall?
the muscles involved are your hamstrings on the bottom and the quadriceps on the top, and the bone involved is the femur, i think
List of two joint muscles in upper and lower limb?
Upper limb: Biceps brachii and triceps brachii Lower limb: Quadriceps femoris and hamstrings
What are the main muscles in your leg?
Here are the main muscles in your legs: -Rectus Femoris -Vastus Lateralis -Vastus Medialis -Calves -Soleus -Tibilias Anterior -Abductor Magnus -Sartorius -Abductor Longus Hope this helps!
The 3 main leg muscles in a leg?
The main leg muscles are the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calf muscles. The quadriceps are in the front of the thigh, the hamstrings are on the back of the thigh, and the calf muscles are located in the back of the lower leg.
What bicycle muscles do you use?
Quadriceps, Abdominals, and I forgot the other two.
Are the hamstrings muscles two-joint muscle that act at the knee and hip.?
true
For what two reasons is the quadriceps femoris muscle known by this name?
Quadriceps=4 heads Femoris= Upper leg Quadricepts femoris= 4 muscles of the upper leg.
What are the muscles called when they are in pairs?
you find muscle pairs in your legs... like you hamstrings or quadriceps.
What are 2 types of peripheral nerves?
The two types of peripheral nerves are somatic and autonomic nerves.
Show me the science questions?
Worm Up- Start with a light walk for a minute and thirty seconds. Then from there you work your self up to a Jog (Jog - not too much of a run but more to a steady pace) for about 2 minutes. Then for the last worm up, you run for four to six laps. ( all works Hamstrings and Quadriceps)Stretch - on your stretch you are going to start out with a stretch called the V- stretch (V- stretch- when your doing a V- stretch you split your legs in too a v and bend your body by trying to put your right hand on your fight leg the switch to your left. Then try to touch the ground with both hands in between your legs) you well do this for two min. ( works Hamstrings and gastrocnemius)Then a Quads stretch (Quad stretch is where you try to grab your fight foot with you right hands and while standing up. Then you switch your hands) for one min.( works Quadriceps)Body squats (Body Squats you start by getting in to a stance by planting both feet firmly on the ground then act like you about to set down then come back up) 6 times (works Hamstrings Quadriceps)Work O{urPush up
