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\"\"<\/a>A muscle having two heads of origin, especially the muscle on the front of the upper arm.<\/p>\n

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Any muscle formed of two parts joined to form one tendon, especially the muscles in the front of the upper arm (biceps brachii) and the back of the thigh (biceps femoris).<\/p>\n

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Muscle having two heads, especially the one at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the arm and draws the hand toward the shoulder.<\/p>\n

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The biceps brachii extends from the shoulder joint to the elbow. It flexes the arm and forearm and supinates the forearm and hand. The biceps femori is situated at the back of the thigh and is responsible for flexing the knee, extending the thigh, and rotating the leg outward.<\/p>\n

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A term used for a muscle that has two heads. The biceps femoris flexes the knee and extends the hip, and the biceps brachii supinates the forearm and flexes the elbow and shoulder.<\/p>\n

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Muscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm; lifts the forearm and flexes the elbow.<\/p>\n

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Possessing two heads. This term is used to describe several muscles, particularly the biceps muscles in the arm and thigh.<\/p>\n

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