When flexing the elbow,the biceps brachii,brachioradialis,and brachialis are the three major agonists recruited to perform this movement because all cause flexion at the elbow. However,the biceps also cause supination,an undesired movement. Therefore another muscle acting as a ________,causing ________ must be recruited to prevent the undesired motion.

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A neutralizer is a muscle that counteracts or neutralizes the action of another muscle to prevent an undesired movement. In this case, to counteract the supination caused by the biceps during elbow flexion, a muscle causing pronation must be recruited.

When Flexing the Elbow,the Biceps Brachii,brachioradialis,and Brachialis Are the Three