flexor
Joint-closing muscle type
A flexor is a muscle that bends a joint, drawing two body parts closer together—the opposite of an extensor.
The biceps is a flexor that bends the elbow; the hamstrings are flexors that bend the knee.
The term appears mainly in anatomy and medicine: flexor tendon, flexor injury.
Muscle-to-bone connector
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- carpiWrist bone clusters
- forearmArm's lower half
- wristHand-forearm connection
elbow · phalanges · metacarpal · biceps · joint · fascia · sheath · insertion
Reduction in size
- gripSecure manual hold
- brachialisElbow flexor muscle
- skeletalOf or like bones
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
isometric · exercise · resistance · supination · pronation · curl · extension · fiber
tendon
Muscle-to-bone connector
wrist · elbow · phalanges · metacarpal · biceps · joint · fascia · sheath · insertion · origin
contraction
Reduction in size
- gripSecure manual hold
- brachialisElbow flexor muscle
- skeletalOf or like bones
muscular · isometric · exercise · resistance · supination · pronation · curl · extension · fiber · tone
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- rotationTurning on an axis
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
mobility · flexibility · gait · posture · kinetics · mechanics · range · motion · bending · gripping
- flexible hoursAdjustable work schedule
- flex one's musclesTighten to display physique
- flexible scheduleAdjustable work hours
- flexible benefitsEmployee-chosen compensation options
- flexible spending accountsPretax payroll deductions for expenses
- flexible workAdjustable employment terms
flexible, flex, reflex, flexed, flexing, flexes, reflexive, flexure, flexion