antagonist
The synergists.
synergist
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.
it's called a prime mover
latismus dorsi
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.
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 is the bicep and the antagonist is the tricep.
Quadricepts
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.
An agonist (prime mover)
Prime mover in medical terms means the muscle that is mainly responsible for a given motion.