Muscles that bend a limb at a joint are called ____.
A) extensors
B) abductors
C) flexors
D) adductors

Question

Muscles that bend a limb at a joint are called ____. ​
A) ​extensors
B) ​abductors
C) ​flexors
D) ​adductors

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Flexors are muscles that bend a joint or decrease the angle between bones at a joint. Extensors, on the other hand, increase the angle between bones and straighten a joint. Abductors move a limb away from the midline of the body, while adductors move a limb towards the midline of the body.

Muscles That Bend a Limb at a Joint Are Called