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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
Prime mover for shoulder flexion?
Prime mover is the bicep and the antagonist is the tricep.
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
What muscle is able resist the action of a prime mover?
antagonist
What reverses the action of a prime mover?
An antagonist muscle reverses the action of a prime mover. When the prime mover contracts to produce a movement, the antagonist muscle relaxes to allow that movement to occur in the opposite direction. This coordination between prime movers and antagonists is essential for controlled and coordinated movement.
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.
Helps to stabilize the origin of the prime mover?
The fixator of a muscle stabilizes the muscle at the point of origin.
What muscle is the prime mover for shoulder abduction?
Trapezius and Levator Scapulae
What muscle group that works with and assists the action of a prime mover is a?
synergist
