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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 antagonist muscle in the flexion of the knee?
The antagonist muscle in the flexion of the knee is the quadriceps muscle group. When the knee is being flexed, the quadriceps relax to allow the hamstrings to contract and bring about the flexion movement.
If the pectorals are the prime mover what are the antagonists?
The antagonists to the pectorals are the muscles in the upper back, specifically the rhomboids and trapezius. These muscles work in opposition to the pectorals to allow for controlled movement and to prevent injury.
What are muscle called that cause primary movement?
Muscles that cause primary movement are called agonist muscles. These muscles contract to produce the desired movement, while antagonists relax to allow the action to occur. For example, during a bicep curl, the biceps act as the agonist, facilitating the lifting of the weight.
What does muscle tissue allow us to do?
Muscle tissues allow the human body to move its limbs and to move parts of the organs. Muscle tissues contract or expand in order to provide the required motion.
What does the skeletal muscle allow you to do?
Muscles allow the skeleton to move.
What type of injection would allow a drug to be absorbed more rapidly?
An IV injection, if you are injecting into a blood vessel, then you bypass absorption reach maximal level in the blood.
What system works with bones to allow it to move?
muscle
What is the function of a flexor muscle in a crayfish?
To allow it to move.
What connects muscle to bone to allow for movement?
tendons and ligaments
What Muscle that opens to allow urine to be removed from the bladder?
sphincter
Does your eye have a muscle?
There are several muscles that allow you to move your eyes.
