Biceps At Biology Glossary
What is it? A group of muscles present in the upper forelimb of tetrapods, which are flexors of the elbow joint. In the hind limb, the biceps femoris is a flexor of the knee and an elevator of the femur.Bio Definition Added By: Matthew
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