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Another word for movement of the muscle?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 9/16/2023

Muscles work by either contracting or relaxing. The movement that they cause is dependent on the structure that they are attached to e.g contraction of the biceps causes the arm to bend upwards due to the attachment of ligaments.

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is the medical term for a muscle that acts with another muscle to produce movement?

synergistic muscle

What are synergist muscle?

A synergist muscle is a muscle that aids another by promoting the same movement.

What is the word for muscular contraction involving muscle movement?

Isotonic contractions are the type that involve muscle movement. This movement is due to a change in length as the muscle fibers shorten or lengthen.

How does your muscle system provide movement?

the word voluntary muscles

What is another word for brawn?

muscle

Muscle that aids another by promoting the same movement is called?

synergist

What is another word for convulsion?

muscle spasm

What is another word for shortening of a muscle?

contraction

What is another word for Diffusion?

movement

What is the Latin word for muscle?

mus musculus (as it appeared to the ancients that there was a small mouse-like movement - especially in the biceps muscle).

What is another word for anincrease in muscle size?

hypertrophy

What is another word for decrease in muscle size?

dystrophia