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muscles that work in opposition to each other
which two pairs of muscles are antagonistic pairs?
which two pairs of muscles are antagonistic pairs?
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antagonistic muscles
they are called antagonistic muscles.
Skeletal Muscles
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Yes for example biceps and triceps
Antagonistic pair is a combination of agonist and antagonist muscles that only one contracts and the other one relaxes. The biceps in a human body are an example of it.
muscles that work in opposition to each other
Muscles work in antagonistic pairs to move bones. The pairs consist of an agonist (prime mover) that contracts to produce a movement, and an antagonist that relaxes to allow the movement to occur smoothly. This coordinated action helps control the direction and speed of movement.