What Is ECT? in Your Answer Summarize What ECT Is

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Essay

What is ECT? In your answer summarize what ECT is, describe why it was originally developed, discuss the conditions for which it is currently used, and cite the criticisms that have been made against its use.

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Definitions:

Triceps Brachii

A large muscle on the back of the upper arm responsible for the extension of the elbow joint, consisting of three heads (long, lateral, and medial).

Biceps Brachii

A large muscle on the front side of the upper arm, responsible for elbow flexion and forearm rotation.

Brachialis

A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow, situated beneath the biceps muscle.

Extensors

Muscles that increase the angle between components of a limb, such as straightening an arm or a leg.