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A prime mover muscle group that directly performs a movement is?
synergist
Performs the same movement as the prime mover?
synergist
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 performs the same movement as the prime mover?
Synergists as well as fixator muscles.
What is a muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement called?
An agonist (prime mover)
What is prime mover for a hip?
a prime mover is the main muscle that causes movement. In the case of the hip flexion, the prime mover would be the rectus femoris or the ilopsoas
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 is the chief muscle of inspiration?
the prime mover is the muscle responsible for most of the movement in a group of muscles; called the chief muscle.
Prime mover for shoulder flexion?
Prime mover is the bicep and the antagonist is the tricep.
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.
Antagonists are muscles that resist the actions of what and cause movement in the opposite direction?
Antagonist: A muscle that opposes a prime mover
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
