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BICEPS BRACHIAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biceps brachii muscle
1, record 1, English, biceps%20brachii%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biceps brachii 2, record 1, English, biceps%20brachii
correct
- biceps 3, record 1, English, biceps
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The muscle of the upper arm that flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm. 4, record 1, English, - biceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biceps brachii muscle; musculus biceps brachii: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - biceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps brachial
1, record 1, French, muscle%20biceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biceps 2, record 1, French, biceps
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle biceps brachial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20brachial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus biceps brachii : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20brachial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biceps brachii muscle
1, record 2, English, biceps%20brachii%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biceps brachii 2, record 2, English, biceps%20brachii
correct
- biceps muscle of the arm 3, record 2, English, biceps%20muscle%20of%20the%20arm
correct
- flexor brachii 3, record 2, English, flexor%20brachii
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the horse, the biceps brachii is a simple, spindle-shaped muscle with 2 tendonous extremities. 4, record 2, English, - biceps%20brachii%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps brachial
1, record 2, French, muscle%20biceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biceps brachial 2, record 2, French, biceps%20brachial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo bíceps del brazo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20b%C3%ADceps%20del%20brazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eccentric contraction
1, record 3, English, eccentric%20contraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscle contractions which result in movement are known as isotonic contractions. There are two types of isotonic muscle contraction: concentric and eccentric ... Eccentric contractions are the opposite of concentric contractions. The muscle contracts but increases in length. This type of contraction occurs usually in the direction of gravity, to control a movement. For example, using the same biceps curl exercise - as the arm is slowly straightened from the bent position, the Biceps Brachii muscle contracts eccentrically to control the downward movement and increase the angle at the joint. 2, record 3, English, - eccentric%20contraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contraction musculaire excentrique
1, record 3, French, contraction%20musculaire%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contraction excentrique 2, record 3, French, contraction%20excentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les muscles peuvent encore exercer de la force lors d’une contraction avec allongement du muscle. Ce mouvement est appelé contraction excentrique [...] Pour l'illustrer, citons l'action du muscle biceps brachial, lorsque le coude s’étend pour poser un poids très lourd. Dans ce cas, les filaments d’actine s’éloignent du centre du sarcomère en l'étirant. 2, record 3, French, - contraction%20musculaire%20excentrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Erb's palsy
1, record 4, English, Erb%27s%20palsy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Erb-Duchenne palsy 1, record 4, English, Erb%2DDuchenne%20palsy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Birth] paralysis of the upper brachial plexus. 1, record 4, English, - Erb%27s%20palsy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Erb paralysis
- Erb Duchenne palsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paralysie radiculaire supérieure
1, record 4, French, paralysie%20radiculaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paralysie de Duchenne-Erb 1, record 4, French, paralysie%20de%20Duchenne%2DErb
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophie neurogène de la racine des muscles du plexus brachial supérieur, (C4-C5-C6). 2, record 4, French, - paralysie%20radiculaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] paralysie radiculaire supérieure(Duchenne-Erb) comprenant deltoïde, biceps, brachial antérieur, coracobrachial, long supinateur. 1, record 4, French, - paralysie%20radiculaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- paralysie de Duchenne Erb
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transverse humeral ligament
1, record 5, English, transverse%20humeral%20ligament
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Brodie's ligament 1, record 5, English, Brodie%27s%20ligament
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a band of fibers bridging the intertubercular groove muscle in the groove of the humerus and holding the tendon of the biceps muscle in the groove. 1, record 5, English, - transverse%20humeral%20ligament
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligament huméral transverse
1, record 5, French, ligament%20hum%C3%A9ral%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligament huméral transverse de Gordon-Brodie 1, record 5, French, ligament%20hum%C3%A9ral%20transverse%20de%20Gordon%2DBrodie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligament inséré sur les lèvres de la gouttière bicipitale et la transformant en une coulisse ostéro-fibreuse pour le tendon du biceps brachial. 1, record 5, French, - ligament%20hum%C3%A9ral%20transverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biceps reflex
1, record 6, English, biceps%20reflex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- biceps jerk 2, record 6, English, biceps%20jerk
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction of the biceps brachii with further flexion of the partially bent elbow when the tendon in the antecubital fossa is tapped. Cord segments involved: C5 and C6. 3, record 6, English, - biceps%20reflex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "biceps reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 6, English, - biceps%20reflex
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réflexe bicipital
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20bicipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe ostéotendineux mettant en jeu les fibres sensitives et motrices de C5 et C6. La percussion du tendon du biceps brachial au niveau du pli du coude entraîne la flexion de l'avant-bras sur le bras. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20bicipital
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo bicipital
1, record 6, Spanish, reflejo%20bicipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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