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Diaphragm is the the prime mover for the inhalation. It is a dome shaped partition between the thorax and the abdomen. It gets some what flat as it contracts. The volume of the thorax increases. There by the air is pulled in the thorax.
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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
When the biceps brachi acts as the prime mover what muscle assists as a synergist?
brachialis
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 reverses the action of a prime mover?
Antagonist
If the pectorals are the prime mover what are the antagonists?
the lats
What is the prime muscle for inhalation?
Diaphragm
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.
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 is a muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement called?
An agonist (prime mover)
What does prime mover mean in medical terminology?
Prime mover in medical terms means the muscle that is mainly responsible for a given motion.
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 group antagonistic to the quadriceps femoris?
Quadricepts
What muscle is able resist the action of a prime mover?
antagonist
What is the prime mover for standing calf raise exercise?
The Gastrocnemius (calf muscle) is the primary mover. The Synergist (or assistor) muscle is the Soleus.
Prime mover for shoulder flexion?
Prime mover is the bicep and the antagonist is the tricep.
Helps to stabilize the origin of the prime mover?
The fixator of a muscle stabilizes the muscle at the point of origin.
