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Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the geniohyoid during depression of mandible?
The masseter acts as the antagonist.
What muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle?
antagonist muscle
What is an antagonist muscle?
A antagonist muscle is a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle. The Triceps Brachii is the antagonist of the Biceps Brachii.
When you bend your elbow what is the triceps muscle acting as in relation acting as in relation to the biceps muscle?
antagonist
What types of exercises are there?
Isotonic and Isometric exercise are the two types of the exercises. In Isotonic exercise you do not use the load or weight. You can use the antagonist muscle contractions in Isotonic muscle exercises. In isometric exercises you use the weight or load to develop the muscles. You know the term, metric tone. So in Isometric exercise you lift the weight.
Relationship between agonist and antagonist?
We mostly talk about agonists and antagonists with regards to cellular receptors. An agonist binds to a receptor and activates it, an antagonist binds to the receptor, but DOES NOT activate it, and prevents it from being activated.
What is the antagonist muscle of dorsi flexion?
The antagonist is your mom
What is antagonistic muscles?
A antagonist muscle is a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle. The Triceps Brachii is the antagonist of the Biceps Brachii.
What muscle is the antagonist during extension of forearm?
The flexor carpi radialis is the agonist muscle in wrist flexion. This muscle, know as a wrist flexor, is located in the forearm.
What is the Antagonist for a pull up?
The antagonist muscle group for a pull up is the pectoralis major, which is primarily responsible for shoulder adduction and internal rotation. In addition, the biceps brachii serves as a synergist muscle during the movement.
What is the angonist muscle and which is the antagonist muscle in a bicep curl?
The agonist (not angonist) muscle are the Biceps Brachii and the Brachioradialis and the antagonist is the Triceps Brachii.
What muscle is the antagonist to the bicep?
The triceps brachii is the antagonist to the biceps brachii.
