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Muscle group antagonistic to the quadriceps femoris?
Quadricepts
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
Antagonists are muscles that resist the actions of what and cause movement in the opposite direction?
Antagonist: A muscle that opposes a prime mover
The muscle responsible for action in a single direction is called?
it's called a prime mover
What muscle is the prime mover and it's correct muscle action involved in pulling down a rebound in a basketball game?
latismus dorsi
What does a prime mover actually do?
A prime mover is the muscle that has the most influence in one direction on the joint it acts on. For example the prime mover in extension of the forearm is the triceps.
Can anyone define these muscle terms Antagonist pairs prime mover synergist fixator origin and insertion?
Antagonist: Controls movement, opposite of prime mover Prime Mover: Main muscle that is directly responsible for movement Synergist: Aids in movement of muscle
What muscle is the prime mover of inspiration?
The Diaphragm.
What reverses the action of a prime mover?
Antagonist
Prime mover muscles?
A prime mover is the muscle that has the most influence in one direction on the joint it acts on. For example the prime mover in extension of the forearm is the triceps.
What are the classification of muscles according to action?
prime movers : muscle that initiate a particular movement synergism : muscles that have the same action of the prime mover antagonist : muscles that come into play to oppose a certain movement
