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One is the agonist and the other is called the antagonist.
Agonist: muscle which is the main mover, it contracts and shortens
Antagonist: muscle that lengthens and controls
e.g. flexion at the elbow: the biceps are the agonist and the triceps are the antagonist.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agothey are called antagonistic, usually in pairs.
Antagonist muscles. The main muscle is the prime mover, and the antagonist muscle is the muscle that moves in opposition, and as a result of, the movement of the Prime Mover. E.g. Biceps and Triceps Flexing hand TOWARDS body. Bicep=Prime Mover=Contracts to produce movement Tricep=Antagonist Musce=Relaxes to allow movement. This works in opposite for an extension of the arm.
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∙ 14y agoThese muscles are known as antagonistic pairs of muscles, Most common example is biceps and triceps muscles which are responsible for contraction and relaxation of arm.
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∙ 13y agoAn opposing pair of skeletal muscles are usually called the prime mover and the antagonist.
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∙ 11y agoopposing muscle groups produce smooth, controlled motions. they protect the joint from strong contraction.
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∙ 13y agoA pair of muscles that work together.
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∙ 14y agoAgonist
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Muscles that work in pairs are called what?
they are called antagonistic muscles.
What does it mean for muscles to work opposing pairs?
the answer is when one muscle contracts the other relaxes
Do the hands contain pairs of opposing skeletal muscles?
Yea hands are part of the skeletal system which works in pairs... The two pairs that they work with are extensor and flexors (:
Muscle that work in opposite pairs are called?
antagonistic muscles
Why include exercises for opposing muscle groups?
Muscles work in pairs, so they must be equally strong to work together the right way. If strength is unbalanced, muscles may not properly work together.
Are muscles that work in pairs called tissues?
No!Muscles that work in pairs are called antagonistic muscles.Tissue is a level between single cells and complete orgenisms, e.g. organs are made out of gruops of tissues.
What are antagonist pairs of muscles?
pairs of muscles that work together
What are antagonist pairs are muscles?
pairs of muscles that work together
How can muscles work in pairs?
ussually, one muscle in the pair bends part of the body.the other muscle straightens part of the body.
What do skeletal muscles always work in?
Skeletal muscles work in pairs: flexors and extensors
Why are antagonistic muscles important?
Muscles cannot push, they can only pull which means they work in pairs in order to move, this is known as antagonistic pairs. For example with a bicep curl you have the agonist/ prime mover (Bicep) and the antagonist/ Opposing muscle group (Triceps). As the agonist contracts it pulls the antagonist which relaxes.
Why are the biceps and triceps called an antagonistic par?
Because they work opposite of each other. They are both muscles in the arm, yet work, they work opposing sides of the arm. The dictionary says this about Antagonistic: acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
