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Antagonistic pair is a combination of agonist and antagonist muscles that only one contracts and the other one relaxes. The biceps in a human body are an example of it.
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they are pairs of muscle that work together alternating. they need each other because no muscle can stretch a so the other mucle contracts.
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∙ 13y agoThey are muscles that are functional opposites, if one produces flexion, then the other's primary action is extension. An example is the biceps brachii and triceps brachii. The increase the degree of control that you have.
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∙ 15y agoThe meaning of an antagonistic pair is only one muscle can work at a time. Ex: Bicep and Tricep Muscle
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∙ 13y agothey are pairs of muscle that work together alternating. they need each other because no muscle can stretch a so the other mucle contracts.
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∙ 10y agobiceps and triceps
quadriceps and hamstrings
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∙ 11y agoThe back muscle- which is called 'Latissimus Dorsi'. (Edexcel P.E GCSE)
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∙ 13y agoAntagonistic means that they do the opposite of each other. for example the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles, because as one contracts the other relaxes
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∙ 13y agoprovide counteractive force so that a joint can move in a controlled fashion in 2 directions.
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Which structures work in antagonistic pairs to move bones?
Skeletal muscles
Is this statement true or false Skeletal muscles always work in antagonistic pairs?
True, muscles always work where one contract another relaxes.
Why skeleton muscles or voluntary muscles are arranged in antagonistic pairs?
Voluntary Muscles can contract or pull but, they cannot push. When they are finished pulling and are relaxed, their antagonists on the other side of the couple must pull the joint back.
How are the functions of longitudinal and circular muscles in annelids different?
The longitudinal and circular muscles are antagonistic. This means that they are paired and while one contracts, the other relaxes.
What is it that muscles are not able to do?
Muscles can only pull not push. That is why they work in pairs an example is your tricep and bicep, your bicep pulls your arm up and your tricep pulls your arm down.
Muscles that work in pairs are called what?
they are called antagonistic muscles.
Antagonistic pairs what does it mean?
which two pairs of muscles are antagonistic pairs?
Muscle that work in opposite pairs are called?
antagonistic muscles
Which structures work in antagonistic pairs to move bones?
Skeletal muscles
What structure work in antagonistic pairs to move bone?
Skeletal Muscles
What is the correct definition of antagonistic pairs?
muscles that work in opposition to each other
Skeletal muscles always work in antagonistic pairs.?
false....
What does pair mean?
which two pairs of muscles are antagonistic pairs?
How can muscles work in pairs?
ussually, one muscle in the pair bends part of the body.the other muscle straightens part of the body.
What does antagonist pair mean?
which two pairs of muscles are antagonistic pairs?
Are muscles that work in pairs called tissues?
No!Muscles that work in pairs are called antagonistic muscles.Tissue is a level between single cells and complete orgenisms, e.g. organs are made out of gruops of tissues.
True or false skeletal muscles always work in antagonistic pairs?
false
