What is another name for prime mover?

Answer 1

Agonistmuscles cause a movement to occur through their own contraction. [1] For example, the triceps brachii does during the up phase of a push-up (elbow extension). During the down phase of a push-up, the same triceps brachii actively controls elbow flexion while relaxing. It is still the agonist. While resisting gravity during relaxing, the triceps brachii is still the prime mover, or controller, of the joint action. For both of those movements the elbow flexor muscles are the antagonists. Agonists are also referred to, interchangeably, as "prime movers", since they are the muscles being considered that are primarily responsible for generating a specific movement. This term typically describes skeletal muscles.[2]

Answer 2

The other name for a prime mover (refering to the muscle is: Agonist.

Answer 3

Another name for prime mover is the "main drive engine." This term is commonly used in engineering and mechanical fields to refer to the primary source of power in a system or machine.

Answer 4

The biceps muscle during a biceps curl.