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What is the prime muscle mover agonist for depression of the mandible?
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∙ 12y ago
.. Masseter - prime mover of jaw closure - elevates the mandible ... External intercostals - with 1st rib fixed by scalene muscles - pull ribs toward one
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agothe Masseter muscle is the prime mover of mandible
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∙ 14y agohttp://linguistics.berkeley.edu/~kjohnson/ling110/Lecture_Slides/6_MotorControl/face_tongue_muscles.pdf hope this helps
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∙ 13y agothe masseter muscle
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∙ 12y agoSuprahyoids!
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What is a muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement called?
An agonist (prime mover)
What are assistor muscles?
A muscle that assists the primary mover or Agonist
The muscle that is mostly involved in any specific action is called what?
The primary mover.
Prime mover to raise the mandible?
Masseter
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 are muscles that work in opposing pairs called?
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.
What is the term for biceps brachii during elbow flexion?
prime mover (agonist)Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.
Muscles that are responsible for producing a particular movement are called?
The primary movement is called the Prime mover or Agonist
Term for the gluteus maximus during hip extension when walking up stairs?
Primer Mover (agonist)
What muscle creates the movement when somebody touches and holds their finger on their nose?
If I'm not mistaken I believe that for this movement to happen there are two muscles that need to be used- because muscles work in pairs. For this particular movement I am sure that the Agonist muscle (prime mover), the muscle that relaxes, is the Bicep. And the Antagonist, the muscle that contracts, is the Tricep.
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.
What term is used for the gluteus maximus during hip extension when walking up stairs?
prime mover (agonist)
