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When one muscle works against another it is known as an antagonistic action. This is common is muscles that are found in pairs.
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What do you call the action when one muscle works against another muscle?
Isometric exercise.
What is the muscle group that works with and assist the action of a prime mover?
The synergists.
What muscle group that works with and assists the action of a prime mover is a?
synergist
What is the medical term meaning process or agent that works against another?
Antagonist is a process or agent that works against another.
What is hypertrophied?
Muscle hypertrophy is another way of saying and 'over-growth' of muscle tissue. Someone who works out with weights can become hypertrophic.
How muscle system helps body against gravity?
It works to keep us upright, against the pull of gravity by using postural muscles.
An example of an antagonist muscle is?
Antagonist muscles are muscles that counteract the action of agonist muscles.Some examples of antagonist muscles are:Triceps work opposite of biceps.Hamstrings works opposite of quadriceps.The sternocleidomastoid works opposite of the deltoids.
What works against gravity as water infiltrates the soil and moves underground?
This force is called capillary action.
What is the action and position of the frontails?
The position of the frontalis is over the frontal bone or the forehead. This muscle works with the occipitalis which is over the occipital bone in the back of the head. It's action is to elevate the eyebrows.
What is muscle hypotrophy?
Muscle hypertrophy is another way of saying and 'over-growth' of muscle tissue. Someone who works out with weights can become hypertrophic.
How does training increase muscle size?
Another name for increased muscle size is Hypertrophy. Training increases muscle because of vast multiple times of excercise to the body so you know it really works
Difference between agonist and antagonist?
Agonist works with the muscles, and the antagonist is the muscle working against it in a contraction. i.e. Bicep curl, the agonist is the Biceps brachii and the antagonist muscle is the triceps brachii.The word agonist means "producing an action" - an antagonist opposes that action. In medicine, an agonist binds to a receptor site and causes a response, often imitating the natural body reaction. An antagonist acts against this drug and blocks the response. for examples ramiels small balls and pubic hair
