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What are antagonist pairs of muscles?
pairs of muscles that work together
What are antagonist pairs are muscles?
pairs of muscles that work together
Why muscles have to work in pairs?
Skeletal muscles only pull in one direction. For this reason they always come in pairs. When one muscle in a pair contracts, to bend a joint for example, its counterpart then contracts and pulls in the opposite direction to straighten the joint out again.
Why muscles must work in pairs?
Muscles can only exert force by getting shorter. Muscles work in pairs by one muscle pulling in one direction, the other muscle pulls in the opposite direction. One bends your leg, the other straightens the leg, etc.
Do most skeletal muscles work in antagonistic pairs?
Yes. Skeletal muscles will have a flexor and an extensor. The flexor bends the joint. The extensor straightens it out again.
How do antagonistic muscels work together?
Antagonistic muscles work together in pairs to produce movement in opposite directions around a joint. When one muscle contracts, its counterpart relaxes, allowing for coordinated and smooth movement. This arrangement helps stabilize the joint and ensures efficient movement. An example is the biceps and triceps in the arm, which work together to bend and straighten the elbow.
How can muscles work in pairs?
ussually, one muscle in the pair bends part of the body.the other muscle straightens part of the body.
Why include exercises for opposing muscle groups?
Muscles work in pairs, so they must be equally strong to work together the right way. If strength is unbalanced, muscles may not properly work together.
Do cardiac muscles work in pairs?
No, cardiac muscles do not work in pairs. They are arranged in a network within the heart and work together in a coordinated manner to contract and pump blood throughout the body. The contraction of cardiac muscles is regulated by electrical signals from the heart's pacemaker cells.
Muscles that work in pairs are called what?
they are called antagonistic muscles.
What do skeletal muscles always work in?
Skeletal muscles work in pairs: flexors and extensors
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.
