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Antagonists oppose or reverse the movement of a prime mover.

The process would be known as Antagonistic.

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Muscle that work in opposite pairs are called?

antagonistic muscles


Since muscles can only pull and not push each muscle is matched with another on the opposite side What are these pairs of muscles called?

they are called complimentary muscles


What works in pairs to pull your bones in different directions?

They are the muscles. Muscles contract in pairs to move the parts across the joint. One muscle contract with more power. The opposite muscle contracts with less power and get stretched over to allow the first muscle to act.


What works in pairs to pull your your bones in different directions?

They are the muscles. Muscles contract in pairs to move the parts across the joint. One muscle contract with more power. The opposite muscle contracts with less power and get stretched over to allow the first muscle to act.


Muscles that work in pairs are called what?

they are called antagonistic muscles.


What body part works in pairs to pull your bones in different directions?

They are the muscles. Muscles contract in pairs to move the parts across the joint. One muscle contract with more power. The opposite muscle contracts with less power and get stretched over to allow the first muscle to act.


What works in pairs and move in the opposite direction?

A pair of scissors is an example of an object that works in pairs and moves in opposite directions as you open and close them to cut objects.


What body parts work in pairs to pull your bones in different directions?

They are the muscles. Muscles contract in pairs to move the parts across the joint. One muscle contract with more power. The opposite muscle contracts with less power and get stretched over to allow the first muscle to act.


Does an action -reaction force pairs acts on the same body?

Reaction pairs work on the same things and in opposite directions.


What causes the wheels of a car to rotate in opposite directions when the wheels are off the ground?

The wheels of a vehicle may rotate in different directions if they have a system that is called "spur-gear differential." Pinion pairs are displaced axially, and mesh part of the length between two spur gears, results in rotation in opposite directions.


What is the name for muscles that work as opposite pairs to move bones?

The muscles that work as opposite pairs to move bones are called "antagonistic muscles." When one muscle in the pair contracts to create movement, the other muscle relaxes to allow that movement to occur. This coordinated action helps in the smooth and controlled movement of limbs and other body parts. An example of this is the biceps and triceps in the arm.


Do muscles contract or push?

They contract.Long and complicated proteins fibres in the muscles draw across each other, bunching up, contracting the muscle.Muscles never push - to get around this, the body puts muscles into pairs, known as antagonistic pairs, so that they each pull (contract) in opposite directions. For example, around your elbow, your bicep pulls to close your arm, and your tricep (on the other side) pulls to extend your arm.