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A spasm or twitching of a muscle or group of muscles is called?
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myoclonus
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Which muscles flex the thigh?
The muscle group is called the Quadriceps
Which muscle group is called the ghost headaches muscles?
Back of the neck
What is the chief muscle of inspiration?
the prime mover is the muscle responsible for most of the movement in a group of muscles; called the chief muscle.
The muscles of the body are collectively called what?
A fascicle is a group of muscle fibers bundled together and working as a unit. They are enveloped by a structure called the perimysium.
What is the most powerful group of leg muscles called?
The quadriceps muscles of the thigh consists of four distinct muscles. This muscle group is the most powerful one in the lower extremity of the human body.
What group of muscles have the most muscle spindles?
Muscle of the hand.
Muscle responsible for most of a movement is called?
The muscle that is responsible for most of a movement is called a prime mover. It may also be called an agonist.
A spasm or twitching of a muscle or group of muscle is known as what?
myoclonus (my/o means muscle, clon mean violent action and -us is a singular noun ending)
Which muscle will allow you to grip a horse's back with your thighs?
The quadriceps are the muscles used to grip a horse's back when riding on a horse. This muscle is sometimes called the thigh muscles.
What are the skeletal muscle interactions?
Skeletal muscles work together or in opposition Muscles only pull (never push) As muscles shorten, the insertion generally moves toward the origin Whatever a muscle (or group of muscles) does, another muscle (or group) "undoes"
What type of muscle group is found on the face of the body?
The muscles in the face are a group of striated skeletal muscles.
Which muscle or muscle group flexes the tarsus and extends the digits?
cranial tibial muscles
