A synergist is a substance or agent that enhances the effects of another substance, often working together to produce a greater outcome than they would individually. In Biology, synergists can refer to muscles that assist in performing a movement, contributing to more efficient and coordinated actions. Understanding synergists is important in fields like pharmacology, where combining drugs can lead to improved therapeutic effects, and in fitness, where optimizing muscle cooperation can enhance performance and prevent injury.
The synergist of tensor fascia latae is the gluteus maximus.
A supinator is a synergist for supinating the hand. Brachialis is the forearm flexor which has no role in supination.
A synergist muscle helps a prime mover muscle in creating a specific movement. It assists the prime mover by reducing unnecessary movements and helping stabilize the joint. Synergist muscles work together to produce coordinated movement.
A synergist muscle is a muscle that aids another by promoting the same movement.
intercostals
agonist
Antagonist
Latissimus dorsi is the synergist of the teres major.Specifically, a synergist is a muscle which acts with another. The latissimus dorsi helps adduct and rotate the shoulder to elbow bone called the humerus. The teres major is a shoulder-related muscle.
rectus femoris
iliopsoas
Piriformis
The rectus femoris muscle is a synergist of the iliopsoas. It works together with the iliopsoas to flex the hip joint.