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The muscle responsible for action in a single direction is called?
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∙ 13y ago
it's called a prime mover
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∙ 13y ago
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What are the 7 criteria that are used in naming muscles?
Action of the muscle Shape of the muscle Location of the muscle's origin and or insertion Number of origins Location of muscle relative to a bone or body region Direction in which the muscle fibers run relative to some imaginary line Relative size of the muscle
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.
What kind of muscle is responsible for the heart pumping action?
The heart itself is a muscle, however the heart all is made up of different muscles. The muscle knows as the MYOCARDIUM makes up the largest portion of the Heart Wall. The myocardium is made up of the cardiac muscle tissue, which is responsible for the pumping action.
What is the involuntary muscle action of alimentary canal?
The involuntary muscle action of the alimentary canal is called peristalsis. It uses this muscle action to move food through.
What is a muscle with primary action at a freely moving joint called?
The Agonist muscle. In contrast, the muscle group that has passive action(the muscle being stretched) is called the antagonis muscle. For example, when doing a bicep curl. Your biceps are the agonists and your triceps would be the antagonists.
Does skeletal muscle responsible for pumping action of the blood or support the weight of some internal organs?
no
Are skeletal muscles responsible for the pumping action of the heart?
no MyocardiumThere are three types of muscle: skeletal muscles which move the bones, smooth muscle which produces waves (peristalsis) along a tube. For example, the digestive tract and muscle found only in the heart. This is called myo- (muscle) -cardium (heart).
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.
When a muscle is suddenly stretched what is called to action?
Stretch Reflex
When the smooth muscle of the artery contracts the action is called?
Vasoconstriction!
What is the action called when the smooth muscle of the artery contracts?
Vasoconstriction!
Involuntary muscle action of the alimentary canal is called?
Swallowing.
